Football Peppers Limits Trade to Four Teams

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-18-2009, 04:50 PM

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

Fish · 02-18-2009, 04:52 PM

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

Fritz88 · 02-18-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

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.

Demonpenz · 02-18-2009, 04:57 PM

peppers is spicing the offseason up

**The Bad Guy** · 02-18-2009, 04:59 PM

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

Thig Lyfe · 02-18-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

peppers is spicing the offseason up

enough of your salty language

**Baby Lee** · 02-18-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsRacer

enough of your salty language

Meh, it's the offseason.

Groan. . .

Demonpenz · 02-18-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsRacer

enough of your salty language

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

**HemiEd** · 02-18-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

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

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

Demonpenz · 02-18-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Meh, it's the offseason.

Groan. . .

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Extra Point · 02-18-2009, 05:08 PM

Curt Flood's grave gets pissed on, again.

Demonpenz · 02-18-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Extra Point

Curt Flood's grave gets pissed on, again.

say it ain't so -rivers cwomo

SenselessChiefsFan · 02-18-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

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

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

**RealSNR** · 02-18-2009, 05:33 PM

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.

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-18-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

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.

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