Julius Peppers -- or "Pep," as I call him -- is the complete opposite of me. I always spoke my mind, but Pep often kept to himself, especially in public. Always thoughtful and quiet with a sense of humor, Pep was someone you paid attention to when he spoke in the locker room, at practice or on the sideline. He was a remarkable teammate who went above and beyond what was asked of him. His impact on the field didn't always show on the stat sheet. Yes, he had a ton of sacks and disruptive plays, but he constantly kept the edge, collapsed the pocket, sealed the edge to force the running back to bounce back inside -- and you know damn well that the quarterback always felt his presence. Also, when the defense gave up a touchdown, the extra point -- which, at the old distance, was typically automatic -- was never guaranteed with him on the field. There were a number of guys who were part of that special teams unit, but he was extraordinary in that way -- there was always a chance the extra point (or a field-goal attempt) would get blocked.