"When the Patriots hired Mike Vrabel, there were no doubts that he had a lot of work to do. The roster he inherited had numerous flaws, and it was inevitable that many players who were around during the 2023 and 2024 seasons wouldn't make the 53-man roster in 2025. That included veteran safety Jabrill Peppers, who was cut shortly after the final 53-man roster was finalized."
"No, I don't think - that was certainly not the issue,. 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 at all three phases ... there's a lot that goes into it. Again, we're just trying to build toward Sunday here, and that's our focus. It's a decision that we had to make. Again, wish the best for Jabrill."
"Peppers had signed a three-year extension worth $25 million the previous year, so that's another reason his release was somewhat of a shock. Fellow safety Kyle Dugger, who was considered to be on the chopping block, remains on the roster, and New England will rely on him, Jaylnn Hawkins, and fourth-round pick Craig Woodson at the back end of the secondar"
Mike Vrabel inherited a flawed Patriots roster and made significant cuts as he reshaped the team for 2025. Veteran safety Jabrill Peppers, who had signed a three-year, $25 million extension the previous year, was released shortly after the final 53-man roster was set. The move surprised teammates such as Ja'Whaun Bentley and prompted debate about scheme fit, though Vrabel denied scheme incompatibility as the reason. Fellow safety Kyle Dugger remained on the roster alongside Jaylnn Hawkins and fourth-round pick Craig Woodson as the Patriots filled the back end of the secondary.
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