Peppers Limits Trade to Four Teams
 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11394827

Pressure on, Panthers limited to four teams on Peppers' trade list

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Julius Peppers still wants out of Carolina, but he'll only agree to be traded to four teams, further complicating the Panthers' efforts to get compensation for the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end.

On the eve of the deadline to place the franchise tag on Peppers, a person close to the player said Wednesday that the impending free agent wants to play for Dallas or three other unnamed teams, two of them in the NFC.

The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the list wasn't supposed to be made public, said Peppers wouldn't agree on a trade to any other team, which would limit the Panthers since Peppers would likely have to sign a new contract with that new team before a trade could be executed.

Carolina would likely seek a first-round draft pick and other compensation for their all-time sacks leader, who announced last month that he wanted to leave after seven seasons. The Cowboys don't have a first-round pick this year. The Panthers would also likely prefer Peppers not play for a fellow NFC team.

The news provides another twist in an important -- and perhaps very costly -- week for the Panthers, who are also trying to hammer out a new contract with Pro Bowl left tackle Jordan Gross. That deal could cost Carolina approximately $9 million a year.

It was thought that if the Panthers could sign Gross before Thursday afternoon, they would slap the franchise tag on Peppers. That would mean offering a one-year deal worth $16.7 million, but it would mean no other team could sign Peppers without giving up two first-round picks.

That would leave the Panthers the option to trade Peppers and get compensation in return, similar to what Kansas City did last year. After placing the franchise tag on defensive end Jared Allen, the Chiefs traded him to Minnesota for a first-round pick and two third-round choices.

But Allen also agreed to a six-year contract with the Vikings that included $31 million in guaranteed money and could be worth $74 million if he meets certain incentives.

Peppers, who had a career-high 14 1/2 sacks last season, turned down a contract offer from Carolina last year that would have made him one of the highest-paid defensive players in the NFL. Interested in playing in a 3-4 defensive scheme instead of Carolina's 4-3 alignment, Peppers wouldn't say last week if he would hold out of if the Panthers place the franchise tag on him and then don't trade him.

Panthers general manager Marty Hurney did not immediately return a phone message Wednesday.

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I'd bet even money the fourth team isn't the Chiefs

I really really hate this new attitude emerging in the NFL where players think they deserve to play on the team of their choice....

I understand where you are coming from but the NFL is a business. It is similar to preferring one company or organization over another. You could turn down GE for Sun Microsystems and no one will blame you for it. The same applies for teams.

I think he's two old for his money, but I would not surprised if Pioli pulled him.

peppers is spicing the offseason up

Screw him. The Panthers didn't even tag him yet.

enough of your salty language

Meh, it's the offseason.

Groan. . .

My second grade teacher mrs dash told me that all the time

reminds me of the baseball, when it started going downhill.

:ROFL:

Curt Flood's grave gets pissed on, again.

say it ain't so -rivers cwomo

Yeah, I mean, where do they get off. It's not like we choose where we work... oh, wait we do.

Why the **** would any player want to play for the Sowboys?

They haven't won a playoff game since their last Super Bowl win in 1996.

I know that's SLIGHTLY better than the Chiefs, but it's still pretty ****ing pathetic.

They're building a new $1 billion dollar stadium.

The new stadium will seat over 100,000 people.

The owner, as kooky and wacky as he may be, tries to win each and every year.

If I were a free-agent, I'd LOVE to play for Dallas and 100,000 screaming Cowboy fans each week.

Plus, they're always in the spotlight, regardless of record.

Truth hath fallen.

I hear that! Dallas makes KC look like Amish bowlers. Wait..... WE ARE!!!!!!

And they haven't won a playoff game in nearly as many years as the Chiefs either...:hmmm:

This is all true, but you have to play on Thanksgiving every year. I could see that getting a little old, but maybe players don't care.

If I'm not mistaken, I've heard that Peppers has mentioned wanting to move to more of a Demarcus Ware OLB/DE type role. So I wouldn't be surprised if teams like New England, Baltimore, San Diego, Cleveland, New York, and Denver end up on his list.

Peppers wants out of Carolina and he's going to run his mouth to make it happen...saying he'll only play for a few teams is a great way to say, franchise me but you'll play hell trading me for anything.

I think this guy is a dumb****. He plays on a really good team, in a city close to where he went to college. I'm sure he has a ton of fans there. ****ing let your agent handle your contract, and if he doesn't get you what you want then hire a new agent. Don't alienate yourself from your team and your city by whining like a bitch about how you want to play somewhere else and in a different defense.

I used to kind of want him, not really anymore.

Not to be Mr Know-it-all, but the new stadium will actually only seat 80,000 for normal games and could expand to 100,000 for Super Bowls and such. I do agree with you that Dallas is one of the franchises players want to play for.

http://www.stadiumsofnfl.com/future/CowboysStadium.htm

you'll know what 4 teams
in 48 hours

the deal
is done

Stay away from the cows.

You're right. God I hate the Cowboys. I can actually say they are up there with the Broncs. A lot of has to do with their fans. I bartend in a sports bar on the weekends.

I really doubt it's Denver... they've purged nearly the entire defense, they have so many spots to fill. I'm not sure that 1 guy will get a huge contract.

I guess $16Million just isn't enough to stay in NC.