Player Signing Jabrill Peppers signs with N.E.

[Hammer of Thor]

How well can he play man?
Or are we moving to a more zone look?

Looks like he played in the slot far more than on the outside. So he might not even be the right guy unless teams think he could play outside too.

 

[Sicilian]

Given the team's needs and depending on what you mean by high, this would be a very questionable move.

Depends on which year you're looking at the need. My general philosophy is that first rounders (up to a certain point, and 21 is nearing that line) should be able to contribute in year 1 more often than not, so taking for need there is crucial. But beyond that? There's a good chance you're not getting a "need filling" type of contribution until year two, besides the occasional quick starter. So in this case, if they took a guy that projects to FS who may not be ready until year 2 in the 2nd round, that's still filling a need to me... just for 2023. It's hard to plan on a rookie filling any holes in year one, to be honest.

 

[Mack Herron]

5’11” 216 lbs

 

[PScottman]

I think the fan base will totally lose it.

I know they will, heck some never stopped since the last time.

 

[sb1]

$5M is quite a bit for his role. I wonder how much is incentives.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

I like this signing, hopefully he doesn't have setbacks with his knee.

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

This team needs a proven NT badly in order get the most out of these box safeties (Dugger, Phillips, Peppers) & hopefully lighter, smaller LBs. Travis Jones would help complete the D IMO.

Exactly right ... If youre gonna plat with small lbs you need big tackles who can play

 

[ralmat55]

we've seen some use of the quarter defense, do we have a name for an 8 dback defense yet?

Yes, the Roadkill defense.

 

[farn]

$5M is quite a bit for his role. I wonder how much is incentives.

i don’t know ‘his role’. It might mean he plays more than you think…

 

[ralmat55]

Welcome “Jabrill Peppers One High Safety Band”. Next up. “The Magical Mediocrity Tour”.

 

[JackBauer]

Welcome “Jabrill Peppers One High Safety Band”. Next up. “The Magical Mediocrity Tour”.

Still complaining?

 

[PatsFan2]

Needs

WR
CB
DL
OG
OT

Anything else is a luxury we can not afford at this point.

Love the order.

 

[RobertWeathers]

i don’t know ‘his role’. It might mean he plays more than you think…

Uninformed assumptions are abound today.

 

[JackBauer]

Depends on which year you're looking at the need. My general philosophy is that first rounders (up to a certain point, and 21 is nearing that line) should be able to contribute in year 1 more often than not, so taking for need there is crucial. But beyond that? There's a good chance you're not getting a "need filling" type of contribution until year two, besides the occasional quick starter. So in this case, if they took a guy that projects to FS who may not be ready until year 2 in the 2nd round, that's still filling a need to me... just for 2023. It's hard to plan on a rookie filling any holes in year one, to be honest.

You make some good points. To clarify, if they took a high-quality S prospect in the 2nd round, I could live with that—just not at 21.

 

[Deus Irae]

It means you have to know how to use him. He's better against the run. Not so much in pass coverage.

I'm not saying what it is in his case, but it usually means that he can't actually do all those things, at least at the NFL level. When a guy can do everything, but he can't stick on a team and can't get good contracts, it's almost always 1 or more of 3 things:

1. Can't stay healthy
2. Is an *******
3. Isn't really very good at anything

When you've been on multiple teams, and have been in the league for 4+ years, you usually are what you are.

 

[Pape]

Still complaining?

 

[cupofjoe1962]

Peppers played offense & defense in college.

Belichick loves guys who can play multiple positions.

I don’t expect him at RB, but with Bill, you never know.

 

[Ring 6]

$5M is quite a bit for his role. I wonder how much is incentives.

What do you think his role is?

 

[zimmy]

Really like the signing. Gives us some depth and speed on D and he can also return punts and kicks. McCourty, Dugger, Philips, Peppers, Bledsoe is a really good safety room. With Mills, Butler, Jones and Wade all very likely to make the team, there is probably only room for one rookie CB too along with a Terrence Mitchell type. CB room isn't high end but it's filling out.

I'm starting to feel the draft is going to bring a WR early and we'll also try and tap into the o-line and d-line depth on day 2.

 

[borg]