Bears-Panthers Preview: Julius Peppers Returns; Is Reminded Why He Left

October 9, 2010   ·   Jeffrey Boswell   ·   Jump to comments

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Chicago @ Carolina (+3) Julius Peppers returns to his old stomping grounds in Charlotte, where he was one of the most feared defensive ends in the game, at least when he wanted to be.
Now Peppers, like Jay Cutler, is wreaking havoc for the Bears, and plans to do the same against Carolina's rookie quarterback Jimmy Clausen.
"After nine sacks on Jay Cutler last week," Peppers said, "this is probably the only time I can honestly say 'I wish I was still a Panther.'"
But Cutler had a half he'd like to forget, and luckily, he probably will, if the effects of his concussion have any compassion. Cutler just needs to relax and get back to the basics of quarterbacking. And I think the most basic basis of quarterbacking is throwing the ball. If officials could flag a quarterback for holding, Cutler would have seen more flags than the United Nations.
The 0-4 Panthers nearly upset the Saints in New Orleans last week, but fell ...

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