The more I get pissed at him and the happier I am that he is gone. Make up your mind Pep. 2 years ago you said you didn’t want to come back, then you basically said we held you back when you left us and now you said you would’ve stayed if we offered you more money? Goodbye and good riddance.

Because the Panthers had offered to make Peppers the NFL’s highest paid player in 2007 with an offer of just over $12 million a year, he and Carey still wanted that distinction.

And then here’s the kicker:
Providing specifics for the first time regarding his contract negotiations with Carolina last summer, he said the two sides were split by a $6 million difference for a four-year deal – or $1.5 million per year.

“My feeling is they could have done that,” Peppers said. “If they wanted me to stay, it wouldn’t have been that big of a deal.”

I mean come on…it’s only $6M…It’s no big deal. Nice…

“It was more than me at Carolina, but I was one of the first people there to be a Pro Bowler,” said Peppers. “Up here, it’s a different situation with the legacy because I’m adding to one that’s already great.”

Peppers said he grew up a Philadelphia fan, which made turning down the Eagles difficult, but that he also liked the Bears in his youth and remembers their famed run to the Super Bowl title in 1985 when he was 5.

One matter of business ahead of him is securing jersey No. 90, which he wore with the Panthers. The number currently belongs to defensive lineman Jarron Gilbert.

“I’m trying to work on that right now,” said Peppers. “Hopefully, he will just give it up out of respect.”

What a complete douchebag.. “Hopefully he will just give it up out of respect”… for what? you being a greedy bastard who turned his back on his home state? Someone who is a yearly underachiever and has never won anything? Gilbert has just as much a right to that # as Peppers… actually he has more. Screw you Julius, can’t believe I ever cheered for you.

I’m cutting up his jersey and using it for toilet paper. Now I understand why he doesn’t like to do interviews… what a moron. “(smacks lips) uhhh, I like Woovie Smiff.”

You guys can hate pep all u want but I’m pissed at the panthers now….6 mill? They couldn’t come off of 6 mill? And why not sign him to a 6 or 7 year contract? So stupid. I’m like heart broken now. Say what u want about him taking plays off he’s the best so whatever. I really wanted him to finish his career here. Richardson really needs the money that bad??? Wtf man just pay him fbs

The cost of living in the Chicago metro area is roughly 25.5% higher than in Charlotte, NC.

Over the length of his contract the cost of living like an NFL star will more than eat through those extra $6 million.

So I’m suppose to feel bad for a guy that wanted 6 more million dollars for a contract that is probably worth more than most of us will earn in our lifetimes anyway?

Good grief,I feel myself tearing up already.

The way ESPN reported it, the Panthers made three contract offers after the season ended, including a last ditch offer of 14 million per year. I wonder who’s stretching the truth here….

…that the Chicago game just got moved to Monday night?