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The Charlotte Observer does not expect DE Julius Peppers to

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The Charlotte Observer does not expect DE Julius Peppers to be a "cancer" if the franchise tag keeps him on the Panthers against his wishes. Peppers and his agent have been careful not to badmouth Panthers coaches and players, so no bridges are burning at the playing field level. [...]

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The Charlotte Observed does not expect DE Julius Peppers to

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The Charlotte Observed does not expect DE Julius Peppers to be a "cancer" if the franchise tag keeps him on the team against his wishes. Peppers and his agent have been careful not to badmouth Panthers coaches and players, so no bridges are burning at the playing field level. [...]

12:00 AM EST (2)

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Panthers beat reporter Darin Gantt writes that he is "convinced"

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Panthers beat reporter Darin Gantt writes that he is "convinced" franchise player Julius Peppers won't be in Carolina next season. Jordan Gross recently said he thought Peppers was open to staying, but signs point toward a trade around draft time. [...]

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Panthers beat report Darin Gantt writes that he is "convinced"

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Panthers beat report Darin Gantt writes that he is "convinced" franchise player Julius Peppers won't be in Carolina next season. Jordan Gross recently said he thought Peppers was open to staying, but indications point towards a trade around draft time. [...]

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9:00 PM EST (2)

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The Carolina Panthers have placed the franchise tag on Peppers,

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The Carolina Panthers have placed the franchise tag on Peppers, setting up a potential battle with the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end who wants to play elsewhere next season. Peppers had said he would request a trade under the scenario. He had a career-high 14 1/2 sacks in 2008.

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The Carolina Panthers have placed the franchise tag on Peppers,

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The Carolina Panthers have placed the franchise tag on Peppers, setting up a potential battle with the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end who wants to play elsewhere next season. The move on Thursday came moments after the Panthers signed All-Pro left tackle Jordan Gross to a six-year deal. Having locked up Gross, the Panthers placed the restrictive tag on Peppers, who had said he would request a trade under that scenario.

4:00 PM EST (2)

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The Carolina Panthers have placed the franchise tag on Peppers,

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The Carolina Panthers have placed the franchise tag on Peppers, setting up a potential battle with the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end who wants to play elsewhere next season.

Impacts: The move on Thursday came moments after the Panthers signed All-Pro left tackle Jordan Gross to a six-year deal. Having locked up Gross, the Panthers placed the restrictive tag on Peppers, who had said he would request a trade under that scenario.

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The Carolina Panthers have placed the franchise tag on Peppers,

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The Carolina Panthers have placed the franchise tag on Peppers, setting up a potential battle with the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end who wants to play elsewhere next season.

Impacts: Peppers had said he would request a trade under the scenario. He had a career-high 14 1/2 sacks in 2008.

3:00 PM EST (2)

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Panthers GM Marty Hurney says the club has no intentions of

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Panthers GM Marty Hurney says the club has no intentions of trading franchise player Julius Peppers at this time. Hurney says he'll do it if a team ponies up two first-round picks (Detroit and Philly both have two), but no one would. [...]

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The Panthers have placed their franchise tag on Peppers, the

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News: The Panthers have placed their franchise tag on Peppers, the Charlotte Observer reports. [...]

1:00 PM EST (3)

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Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Carolina Panthers

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Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Carolina Panthers have placed their franchise tag on DE Julius Peppers.

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The Panthers placed the franchise tag on Julius Peppers. With

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The Panthers placed the franchise tag on Julius Peppers. With T Jordan Gross signing a six-year deal Thursday, the Panthers are able to keep their best two young talents. [...]

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The Panthers placed the franchise tag on Julius Peppers. With

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The Panthers placed the franchise tag on Julius Peppers. With T Jordan Gross signing a six-year deal Thursday, the Panthers are now able to keep their best two young talents. [...]

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7:00 PM EST (1)

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Mike Cranston, of The Associated Press, reports Carolina Panthers

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Mike Cranston, of The Associated Press, reports Carolina Panthers DE Julius Peppers would be willing to be traded to the Dallas Cowboys, according to a source.

6:00 PM EST (1)

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Updating an earlier report, Carolina Panthers defensive end

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Updating an earlier report, Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers has said one of the four teams he'd agree to be traded to is the Dallas Cowboys, according to the Associated Press. Two of the other three teams are believed to be in the NFC.One huge roadblock lies in Peppers' path to Dallas. The Panthers will surely request a first-round pick as compensation for Peppers, who had a career-high 14.5 sacks in 2008, but the Cowboys don't have a draft choice in the first round of this year's draft.

5:00 PM EST (3)

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Free agent Julius Peppers reportedly will refuse to sign a long-term

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Free agent Julius Peppers reportedly will refuse to sign a long-term contract with any club not on his four-team wish list "under any circumstance. [...]

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Free agent Julius Peppers reportedly will refuse to sign a long-term

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Free agent Julius Peppers reportedly will refuse to sign a long-term contract with any club not on his four-team wish list "under any circumstance. [...]

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Free agent Julius Peppers has reportedly narrowed the list of

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Free agent Julius Peppers has reportedly narrowed the list of teams he's willing to play for to four. The teams are undisclosed, but a source told the Charlotte Observer that two are clubs 'the Panthers will not want to trade him to.' The Observer guesses they're in the NFC South, but that doesn't make sense. Peppers wants to be a 3-4 outside linebacker and all four NFC South teams run 4-3 defenses.

4:00 PM EST (4)

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Peppers has given the Panthers a list of four teams that he

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News: Peppers has given the Panthers a list of four teams that he would agree to be traded to, the Associated Press reports. [...]

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Tom Sorensen, of the Charlotte Observer, reports Carolina Panthers

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Tom Sorensen, of the Charlotte Observer, reports Carolina Panthers DE Julius Peppers will agree to be traded to only four unidentified teams, three of which are in the NFC, according to a source. Two of the teams on the list are teams that the Panthers will not trade with, according to the source.

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Peppers wants out of Carolina, but he'll only agree to be traded

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Peppers wants out of Carolina, but he'll only agree to be traded to four teams.

Impacts: On the eve of the deadline to place the franchise tag on Peppers, a person close to the player said Wednesday that the impending free agent wants to play for Dallas or three other unnamed teams, two of them in the NFC. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the list wasn't supposed to be made public. Carolina would likely seek a first-round draft pick and other compensation for their all-time sacks leader.

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Peppers wants out of Carolina, but he'll only agree to be traded

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Peppers wants out of Carolina, but he'll only agree to be traded to four teams. On the eve of the deadline to place the franchise tag on Peppers, a person close to the player said Wednesday that the impending free agent wants to play for Dallas or three other unnamed teams, two of them in the NFC. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the list wasn't supposed to be made public. Carolina would likely seek a first-round draft pick and other compensation for their all-time sacks leader.

3:00 PM EST (1)

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Julius Peppers only has four teams on his trade list, according

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Julius Peppers only has four teams on his trade list, according to NFL.com. They were not disclosed, but three of them are in the NFC.The Panthers have until Thursday to place the franchise tag on him or tackle Jordan Gross. Peppers wants to play in a 3-4 defensive scheme, which he believes will more greatly utilize his talent.

1:00 PM EST (2)

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Free agent Julius Peppers has reportedly narrowed the list of

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Free agent Julius Peppers has reportedly narrowed the list of teams he's willing to play for to four. The teams are undisclosed, but a source told the Charlotte Observer that two are clubs "the Panthers will not want to trade him to. [...]

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Free agent Julius Peppers has reportedly narrowed his list of

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Free agent Julius Peppers has reportedly narrowed his list of teams he's willing to play for to four. The teams are undisclosed, but a source told the Charlotte Observer that two are clubs "the Panthers will not want to trade him to. [...]

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1:00 PM EST (2)

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Free agent Julius Peppers reiterated at the Pro Bowl that he

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Free agent Julius Peppers reiterated at the Pro Bowl that he wants to play in a 3-4 defense for his next team. Peppers may only be saying this to broaden his options and create a bigger market. [...]

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Free agent Julius Peppers reiterated at the Pro Bowl that he

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Free agent Julius Peppers reiterated at the Pro Bowl that he wants to play in a 3-4 defense for his next team. Peppers may only be saying this to broaden his options and create a bigger market. [...]

11:00 AM EST (2)

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Julius Peppers wants to leave Carolina to play with a team that

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Julius Peppers wants to leave Carolina to play with a team that features a 3-4 defense, according to the PewterReport.com.The Buccaneers would like to reel in Peppers to fill their need for a top pass rusher to join Gaines Adams, but new defensive coordinator Jim Bates is expected to employ a 4-3 scheme.

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Julius Peppers wants to leave Carolina to play with a team that

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Julius Peppers wants to leave Carolina to play with a team that features a 3-4 defense, according to the PewterReport.com.The Buccaneers would like to reel in Peppers to fill their need for a top pass rusher, but new defensive coordinator Jim Bates is expected to employ a 4-3 scheme.

10:00 AM EST (2)

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Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports Carolina Panthers DL Julius

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Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports Carolina Panthers DL Julius Peppers said during a sideline interview with NBC at the Pro Bowl that he wants out of Carolina. \"I just feel it\'s time to move on,\" Peppers said.

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In a sideline interview during the 2009 Pro Bowl, free-agent-to-be

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News: In a sideline interview during the 2009 Pro Bowl, free-agent-to-be DE Julius Peppers confirmed that he doesn't want to play for the Panthers any more. He also said that he would be interested in moving to a 'Joker' role in a team's 3-4 defense. "I just feel it's time to move on," Peppers said. The Panthers still have the right to use the franchise tag on him, limiting his movement in the offseason (or getting something for him in trade). [...]

12:00 AM EST (1)

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Julius Peppers confirmed on Sunday that he would prefer to leave

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Julius Peppers confirmed on Sunday that he would prefer to leave the Panthers, according to the National Football Post.Peppers will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of February if the Panthers don't place the franchise tag on him, which is unlikely due to how vocal he is about wanting to play for another team.

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