carolinatony

"Some Carolina players have come out and said that Peppers wanted out of Carolina for a while now!"

I have heard players who played with Peppers say they don't much about him. He is a loner and doesn't speak much but as long as he played well on the field that was all that mattered to them.

eom

he already turned down a big wad to play there ---- I wonder if he's got some beef w/somebody in that organization.

would you happen to remember the terms of the offer he turned down, carolinatony?

Pats726

He will also have to take a BIT less money going forward...I don't like his mode of operation..if he's here..only for a year or two and then watch out..he'll be squawking again..NOT sure it's all worth it...

klinefan

He'll take "a big less" money going forward? Huh? He's due 17M for ONE YEAR. Why is he giving anyone a big discount? He'd be a fool to take much less than a 30M signing bonus and 10M per year.

DEAL BREAKER.

letekro

APatrioticVirginian

Hmmmmmmm peppers...we'll see

Leave No Doubt

I almost posted the same thing- I'm already sick of Peppers and he's still miles away lol. Drama drama,but a lot of that could be his agent,who knows.

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makoute

How has he been squawking?

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eom

well, like I mentioned above, he already turned down more money than that to stay in carolina.

this whole thing reminds me of a pats draft pick that was just mentioned in another thread --- maybe the 10 worst picks?
guy turns down an offer and plays for minimum, likely thinking he'll get a big deal the following year.
blows out his knee, I believe it was.
comes back next year on a minimum deal and blows out the other knee.

it's a violent sport and if you think one year at 17m is so much better than, say, 4 or 5 at 9m per, then you'd probably be in disagreement w/most of the players in the league.
these dudes hate being franchised.

mgteich

To get more than the $17M and its earnings, you would need $9M for three years. As you say, the sport is a violent one. The $17M is guaranteed. Even three years of $9M is not.

If most of the players, based on a financial analysis, chose the $9M a year, they need a new agent and financial advisor. There are many other consideration beside the money, but this is a business. Carolina is making business decisions; so will Peppers.

Even given the possibility of injury (which could happen at any time), the highest expected value has to be in taking the $17M and expecting to be a free agent again next year.