You really need a new gimmick, or at least you need to know WTF you're talking about.
Peppers can work out a contract w/ any team he wants, The Panthers can then match, if they don't match the team normally gets two 1st round picks.
However, what normally happens is the team who originally franchised the player doesn't want or can't afford to pay the player what their new offer is and the team who wants to sign him wont give up 2 first round picks.
So, they lift the franchise tag and then trade the player.
You act like this is the first time a franchise player might change teams...
Really, find a new gimmick or at least know what you're talking about.
THE DEAL IS NOT DONE YOU STUPID JACKASS. So if the deal was done and the Panthers denied the reports ( which they have ) then it would be a major violation. And we all know the Patriots love violating the rules.