CHARLOTTE – Because he had played the position for 12 years, no one batted an eye when Julius Peppers rejoined the Panthers at defensive end. But, apparently, even future Hall of Famers need lessons.
For Peppers, that’s meant dropping habits he picked up as a standup outside linebacker in the Packers’ 3-4 defense.
“It's two totally different positions,” Peppers said Thursday. “So when I got here, it was kind of like getting reacclimated to the position and relearning certain things that go into playing with my hand in the dirt again.
“It's still a process.