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Peppers breaks silence, discouraged that he hasn't heard from Panthers |
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Written by Steve Reed
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Tuesday, February 09, 2010 7:35 am |
 Julius Peppers said he wanted out of Carolina last season because he was unhappy with the direction of the defense at the time. (Photo by John Clark) CHARLOTTE – Defensive end Julius Peppers said Tuesday that the silent treatment the Carolina Panthers are giving him is a pretty clear indication they don’t want him back this season.
Although the Panthers sent his agent Carl Carey a text message last week, they’ve not offered Peppers a long-term contract extension even though he’s due to become an unrestricted free agent on March 5. The Panthers can use the franchise tag on him anytime between Thursday and Feb. 25, but have given no indication they plan to do that.
"It’s still the same,” Peppers told 610 AM The Fan's Mac Attack during a taped 20-minute interview that aired Tuesday morning. “We haven’t heard much from them.” |
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Who stays and who goes? A closer look at Carolina's 2010 free agents |
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Written by Steve Reed
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Wednesday, February 03, 2010 12:29 pm |
 Jeff King is one of Carolina's 11 restricted free agents. (Photo by John Clark) CHARLOTTE – The Carolina Panthers have plenty of decisions to make before March 5, the start of the free agency signing period.
The Panthers have no fewer than eight players eligible to become unrestricted free agents (players with six or more years of experience who are no longer under contract), including five starters, and 11 restricted free agents. With the restricted free agents, the Panthers will need to make tender offers on or before March 4 if they plan to keep them around. The tender offers vary based the players’ experience in the league and which level of compensation the team chooses.
Here’s a review of Carolina’s unrestricted and restricted free agents heading into the 2010 off-season:
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS:
DE Julius Peppers: We’ve already written quite a bit about this scenario. Peppers’ agent Carl Carey said he hasn’t heard from the Panthers about a contract extension and believes the team has “moved on” and will allow Peppers to become an unrestricted free agent rather than use the franchise tag on him. |
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COLUMN: Allowing Peppers to walk away without compensation would be absurd |
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Written by Steve Reed
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Monday, February 01, 2010 12:46 pm |
CHARLOTTE – For eight years, the Carolina Panthers have been loyal supporters of defensive end Julius Peppers – through good times and bad.
General manager Marty Hurney and coach John Fox have never uttered a negative word about Peppers, even during 2007 when he struggled mightily getting to the quarterback, registering just 2.5 sacks, or even last year when he stated publically he wanted out of Carolina, a move that had to sting given all they’ve done for him. In fact, the Panthers have done just the opposite over the years, going out of their way to praise Peppers and tell the world how much they love him as a player and how much he means to the franchise.
That’s what makes Sunday night’s news so confounding. |
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Agent believes Panthers have 'moved on,' won't re-sign five-time Pro Bowler Peppers |
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Written by Steve Reed
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Sunday, January 31, 2010 9:19 pm |
 Julius Peppers has likely played his final down for the Panthers, his agent says. (Photo by John Clark)
“I do believe that,” Carey told Carolina Growl during a telephone interview Sunday night from the Pro Bowl in Miami. “The way things have gone, I believe that to be true.”
Carey said he hasn’t heard from Panthers general manager Marty Hurney since Carolina's Week 17 win against New Orleans, although he’s since tried to initiate contact with him. He said when he last spoke with Hurney he was told the Panthers would get back to him in about a week, but he’s heard nothing in a month. |
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Panthers promote from within, name Rodgers new special teams coordinator |
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Written by Steve Reed
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Saturday, January 30, 2010 3:44 pm |
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CHARLOTTE -- The Carolina Panthers have promoted Jeff Rodgers to special teams coordinator, replacing Danny Crossman, who was fired after the season. Rodgers worked with the Panthers as a special teams and strength and conditioning assistant last season in his first year with the team. Rodgers came to Carolina from Kansas State, where he served as special teams coach for one season after working four years with the San Francisco 49ers as a special teams assistant.
“Jeff is an outstanding young coach and I am confident he will do an excellent job,” said Panthers head coach John Fox in a statement released by the team. |
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