Panthers vets eager to see Peppers back in uniform

(By David Scott, dscott@charlotteobserver.com) If the reaction of two Carolina Panthers leaders is any indication, defensive end Julius Peppers can expect a warm reception from his teammates when training camp begins in early August.“Not surprised at all about Julius,” quarterback Jake Delhomme said by text message about the news that Peppers had signed a one-year tender with the team Wednesday. “All of us will be elated he will be present on the first day of camp.”Linebacker Jon Beason writes on his blog (jonbeason.com) that he feels the same:“We're glad to have JP back and I think he's happy, too. In some ways that's the way I expected the procedure to unfold. The Panthers would have had to trade him for lesser value because his value is through the roof. A team would have had to give up several high draft picks and then pay him close to $100million, so it's a double-edged sword.“It's been great getting to know Pep as a perso...