Did you know Julius Peppers planned to play out the final year of his contract with the Green Bay Packers?
We did. He said so back in early February.
At the time, Peppers said he wanted to play another year, even if it wasn’t with the Packers. That was to suggest that if the Packers released him to shed his contract (a $10.5 million cap hit this year), that Peppers would find someone else to play with.
At any rate, Peppers has gone and confirmed that he’s playing in 2016 again.
And that’s news how?
Well, it’s news because some dude in Detroit asked Peppers, ignoring his previous answer to the same question, and then wrote a story about it.
Because that’s how news works today, folks!
Reporters write the same shit as the next guy and sometimes, they even write stories that have already been written weeks or months ago.
And that’s why we’re here. Because even if we sometimes write the same shit as the next guy, we at least have the good sense to provide some analysis, new information or crack a goddam joke.
So basically, the Detroit Free Press’ whole story boils down to this (Peppers is in Michigan for the NFL Business Academy through Michigan’s Ross School of Business).
So, Julius, are you playing in 2016?
“Oh, yeah. Yes,” Peppers said.
Solid, solid work.
Although he’s become more of a part-time player, Peppers still led the Packers with 10.5 sacks in 2015.
Now, you can either view that as a positive for the 36-year-old Peppers or as a negative for the rest of the pass rushers who were on that Packers defense.
Your choice.
Good news!
Need more depth at the position. Don’t be surprised to see them utilize FA at the position
What are we all in a bitching rage about here? Some guy asked Peppers if he’s playing? Why would anyone give it a thought, and/or give a fuck? You transformed that into an article? You need to get a grip sometimes dude.
What if some unknown website went on a rage about this website’s transparent acts of plagiarism to their readers? I doubt they’d give a shit.
Its called the ‘Offseason’ asshole. Got anything better to write about? Didnt think so. Crawl back into your hole.
Who put a nickle in you?
Rebel, if i was writing articles here, i’d probably write about the NFL’s appeals case against Brady and the league. I would do so with provoking viewpoints that would instigate real and intelligent conversation and debate.
Or i could write about a reporter that asked a player if he’s going to retire, and then blow a gasket about it. But then you wouldn’t have the opportunity to contribute your well thought perspectives like….” duh ummm dude, your a duh umm duh asshole, duh umm, crawl duh umm back in your hole dude, duh”.
Rebel…from now on, instead of trying to swim with sharks, you may want to stay in the shallow end with the panfish where you’re safe.
Its called the media nanufacturing something out of nothing.