The Carolina Panthers have placed the franchise tag on defensive end Julius Peppers... so get ready for some fireworks y'all!
Pep has made it painfully clear that he doesn't want to play with the Panthers anymore and today was the last day for franchise tagging.
Right before the tag, the Cats signed tackle Jordan Gross on a six-year deal. That freed by the restrictive tag for Pep. We all know what this means -- he's going to request a trade.
If he stays -- the Panthers will have to pay him nearly $17 million. If he goes, the Cats get at least two first-round picks. Unfortunately for the big wigs, Pep still has the power because no team would likely trade for him without a long-term contract agreement first.
Gross will get $30.5 million over the first three years of the contract. That's the biggest first three-year payout to an offensive lineman in NFL history. Go Gross!
Speaking of go... peace out Pep! Lets hope something grateful will blow our way.
Past Posts:
- Who's more valuable?
- Oops, He did it again
- Jerry gets new heart, Pep breaks them
Showing posts with label Jordan Gross. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jordan Gross. Show all posts
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Who's more valuable?
I was trolling local websites today and I noticed something on WBTV.
The sports department is playing a little game called "Who's More Valuable?" Last night, sports anchor Danielle Trotta talked about the franchise tag deadline and the Jordan Gross/Julius Peppers problem.
(Click to watch)
Gross has publicly said he wants to stay with the team, and the Panthers WANT him to stay. We need him on the O-line.
Pep on the other hand, has said multiple times in public that he wants nothing to do with the Panthers. I've blogged about this before, and I've made my opinions very clear... let Pep go.
Put the franchise tag on Pep and trade him away for something good, and give Gross a nice contract.
Granted, the team is in the middle of layoffs and two players are talking millions of dollars. Kind of a sick irony. I don't hear anyone on the Panthers team talking about taking a cut to keep staffers. I'm sure its from different budgets - at least, I hope it is.
So... Peace out Pep and stick around Gross. Yes, that IS my final answer.
Past Posts:
- Oops, He did it again
- Jerry gets new heart, Pep breaks them
The sports department is playing a little game called "Who's More Valuable?" Last night, sports anchor Danielle Trotta talked about the franchise tag deadline and the Jordan Gross/Julius Peppers problem.
(Click to watch)
Gross has publicly said he wants to stay with the team, and the Panthers WANT him to stay. We need him on the O-line.
Pep on the other hand, has said multiple times in public that he wants nothing to do with the Panthers. I've blogged about this before, and I've made my opinions very clear... let Pep go.
Put the franchise tag on Pep and trade him away for something good, and give Gross a nice contract.
Granted, the team is in the middle of layoffs and two players are talking millions of dollars. Kind of a sick irony. I don't hear anyone on the Panthers team talking about taking a cut to keep staffers. I'm sure its from different budgets - at least, I hope it is.
So... Peace out Pep and stick around Gross. Yes, that IS my final answer.
Past Posts:
- Oops, He did it again
- Jerry gets new heart, Pep breaks them
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