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Peppers has talent, but needs to improve

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Thursday, August 8, 2002

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Here are five observations from the Panthers training camp: 1. Since he has been battling headaches and a possible concussion, and only returned to the practice field Wednesday for the first time in five days, it is difficult to get a solid read on first-round draft choice Julius Peppers. The former North Carolina star, though, will definitely start at left defensive end and, given rookie head coach John Fox's background as a coordinator, look for Peppers to get some snaps ...

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