Carolina fans shouldnt worry about the production of defensive end Julius Peppers this season because, despite the monster tender he signed that will pay him more than $16 million this season, hes still playing for a long-term deal and that should lead to an increase in his production. We all know that some players tend to shut it down after scoring a big payday, but Peppers refused to sign his tender at first in hopes he would get that big deal this offseason. Source: National Football Post