Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers has made his thoughts known and it's obvious that he is on his way out of town. Espn's reporter, Adam Schefter, said a few weeks ago that Peppers was not pleased with the way the Panthers were handling his contract situation. The Panthers have not contacted Peppers about the contract, or even spoke to him about retaining his services. Last year, Peppers was not pleased with having the franchise tag placed on him, and apparently he will get his wish this year and be able to move on. Peppers desperately wants a long-term deal and would like to make more than the $18 million he made while under the franchise tag. If Carolina decides to place the franchise tag on Peppers, it would cost them roughly $21.8 million.
There are plenty of teams out there that could use his services this upcoming season, but it's a matter of who is willing to fork out the cash. Peppers will most likely want a 4-7 year contract, and I don't really know who would want to commit that type of money to a player who would turn 37 by the end of that contract. Peppers is no doubt going to be a huge asset to any team that signs him, but I just don't think the money that he wants is going to be there. Look for the New England Patriots, who desperately need help with the pass rush, or even the Oakland Raiders since they love to overpay for talent.
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