""It's unfortunate," Maye said of Peppers' release. "Somebody you get to know well, a veteran in this league that I respected. But at the end of the day what we're trying to establish around here is putting trust in the coaching staff, putting trust and respect in what they do.""
""No, I don't think - that was certainly not the issue," Vrabel said. "There's a lot of reasons. I wouldn't say - we're going to try to do what's best for the team. We've got a lot of different schemes that we can run""
The Patriots trimmed the training-camp roster by more than 20 players to reach a 53-man roster. Veteran safety Jabrill Peppers, originally on the initial 53 and projected as a Week 1 starter, was released despite three interceptions and 178 tackles over 38 games with New England. The organization emphasized establishing trust and respect in the coaching staff and supporting coaching decisions amid roster surprises. Head coach Mike Vrabel indicated that Peppers' release was not solely about scheme fit and cited multiple reasons for roster moves as the team continues an offseason overhaul.
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