June 25, 2009

I’ve been hitting it hard since I got down to Miami Sunday night, worked out twice Tuesday, twice Wednesday and I’m planning on twice today. I’m just hittin’ it, I’ve got to get to the point where everything feels right for training camp and I’m not there right now.

But I will be.

My shoulder feels pretty good, all the fast-twitch muscles can get sore but there’s been nothing unexpected. I’ll be 100 percent for training camp.

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 $100 million, so it’s a double edged sword.

It’s been great getting to know Pep as a person the last few years and to see him play in games in unbelievable. He’s such a specimen, such as freak, he’s so gifted and talented it’s unbelievable. He’s definitely the most talented lineman I’ve ever seen and maybe the most talented player.

As for me I’m just happy to be back on the grind, man, happy to be back and hitting it hard and getting ready to go back to training camp. For me the opportunities are through the roof this year with the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl in my hometown. I’m definitely approaching it like it’s an opportunity to do something special.

Carolina Panthers All-Pro middle linebacker Jon Beason writes a blog for www.playerpress.com at www.jonbeason.com. Follow him on Twitter as jonbeason.