Jake Delhomme reflects on Julius Peppers' career Posted Feb 4, 2019 Speaking Monday on WFNZ's The Mac Attack, former NFL quarterback Jake Delhomme began discussing Julius Peppers by recalling his time as a backup for the New Orleans Saints. "He kind of revolutionized that position. I think Lawrence Taylor was maybe one of the greatest defensive players ever, Julius Peppers is not far behind. Julius was a great football player." (247 Sports)