"It was a shock to much of New England when Patriots' head coach Mike Vrabel released veteran safety Jabrill Peppers after he made the initial 53-man roster. What was even more surprising about that move was that the Patriots kept Kyle Dugger, who had been on the chopping block throughout training camp. That mistake may come back to haunt the Patriots even more in a couple of weeks after ESPN's Ian Rapoport reported that Peppers plans on signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers,"
"This is a move that may invoke flashbacks of 2003 when Bill Belichick cut captain and veteran safety Lawyer Milloy, who subsequently signed with the Buffalo Bills and got his revenge in the form of a 31-0 pasting. That season did end with a Super Bowl championship, but if social media had existed when Milloy was cut, Belichick would've taken a beating."
Mike Vrabel released veteran safety Jabrill Peppers despite Peppers making the initial 53-man roster while the Patriots retained Kyle Dugger. Peppers plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are New England's Week 3 opponent in Foxborough. The move recalls 2003 when Lawyer Milloy left the Patriots and immediately delivered a lopsided loss. At 29 years old, Peppers has maintained a 90.1 PFF grade over the last two seasons and remains a highly regarded starter. Releasing him likely weakened the Patriots' secondary and gives the Steelers a player familiar with New England's tendencies.
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