Jabrill Peppers Reveals Why He Inked A Deal With Patriots in Free Agency

Jabrill Peppers is the new safety for the New England Patriots and he really likes the idea of working with the team. Peppers is getting a good opportunity to do something great with his career. Most players would say this is a once in a lifetime experience. Of course, not everyone can fit in Belichick’s system. The Patriot Way is pretty complex, right?

“No days off.” Belichick still follows the same pattern. Peppers don’t mind any of that. In his most recent session with the media, Peppers talked about the circumstances that sent him to New England. The talented player watched the Patriots win games and titles. He appreciates their scheme and culture and this is the main reason he had to become one of them. Working under Bill Belichick is a big deal and Peppers will try to get the best of it. Belichick is the best coach in league history.

“You could tell those guys were coached pretty well,” Peppers said of Patriots players.

Jabrill Peppers said he had to "jump at the chance" to play for Bill Belichick.

Adds "scheme and culture" were big reasons he wanted to come to New England. He's also happy to be reunited with Joe Judge.

— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) April 12, 2022

Jabrill Peppers respects his new deal with the Patriots

New England offered Peppers a one-year deal and he can earn $5 million in his new season with the team.

Peppers was a first-rounder for the Cleveland Browns in 2019. They traded him to the New York Giants four years later. In 2020, Peppers played his best football. He finished his season with 91 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and an interception. He also had 11 passes defended for the Giants. A ruptured ACL limited him to six games in 2021.

The safety joins the Patriots at the right time. They lost JC Jackson and Peppers is giving them a nice boost.

The Patriots are getting an experienced veteran with great potential. Peppers really likes his new deal.

“I still think that my best ball is ahead of me,” Peppers told reporters on Tuesday.

Peppers will join a strong team and the Patriots will definitely sign more players.

Jabrill Peppers said that most of his conversations with the #Patriots so far are about defense and using three or more safeties. But he sounds very open to returning punts if that's something he's asked to do.

— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) April 12, 2022

“I’ve always had a high regard for the Patriots, so I came in knowing the expectations were going to be high,” he said. “Knowing that you’re going to have to work hard, things like that.”