CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -The Carolina Panthers denied a report Monday they’ve discussed trading four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers to the New England Patriots.
The reason: They aren’t allowed to have any trade talks involving Peppers until he signs his one-year tender worth $16.7 million – or until his agent brokers a deal with another team and comes to Carolina for approval.
NFL.com, citing unidentified sources, reported the Panthers and Patriots were close to a deal that would send Peppers to the Patriots for New England’s second-round pick, 34th overall, that was acquired from Kansas City in the Matt Cassel trade.
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