Discuss Peppers’ play with Panthers draws scrutiny

[ThomasTomasz]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)—Training camp was only three days old when Carolina Panthers left tackle Jordan Gross proclaimed that teammate Julius Peppers would have his best year, adding, “There’s no reason he won’t go out and set records.”

Other teammates marveled at Peppers’ quickness and strength. The defensive end dominated in brief stretches in preseason games and seemed poised to quickly erase memories of his dismal 2 1/2 -sack season in 2007 that snapped a streak of three straight Pro Bowl appearances.

Through six games of the regular season, Peppers has surpassed last year’s sack total with three. But Peppers is nowhere near on pace to break records in a critical year with his contract up at the end of the season.

Julius Peppers' play with Panthers draws scrutiny - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

[jjflr]

peppers has disappeared the past few years. was there an injury or something we can point to that may have changed his course?

[Texecutioner]

Originally Posted by jjflr

peppers has disappeared the past few years. was there an injury or something we can point to that may have changed his course?

Good question? I remember them talking about him having a disappointment season last year and I've yet to hear his name this year as well.

Injury?? Haven't heard of one, but there has to be something there. He was dominant in so many ways. A guy like him usually doesn't just start sucking for nothing.

[J_Ray]

Peppers had 3 Tackles, a drive-killing sack, and a forced fumbled in Saints territory that Carolina ended up turning into points. I'd say he had a pretty good game today.

[jjflr]

Originally Posted by J_Ray

Peppers had 3 Tackles, a drive-killing sack, and a forced fumbled in Saints territory that Carolina ended up turning into points. I'd say he had a pretty good game today.

well, didn't the panthers just offer him a big contract in the off-season and he refused it, saying he wants to be one of the highest paid defensive players in the league?

to be one of the highest d-players in the league, the types of games he had yesterday should be more common than they are with him.