Jabrill Peppers arrested for assault

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Not knowing how to talk to police is a worse offense than possessing cocaine. Idiot.

Hope there was no assault.

Seriously. How many Pats fans in law enforcement were going to touch that bag through the chain of custody?

 

[brendan f]

Given that he is essentially suspended is disputing a serious charge in court as well as having admitted to cocaine possession, it seems feasible for him to step down as Captain so they can put someone else in the role.

I'm not sure why people keep bringing up the cocaine possession. As long as he has no prior record of possession (I assume he doesn't), he'd likely just have to pay a fine. It's everything else he has to worry about.
As far as stepping down as captain, if he's innocent, (as he claims he is) why step down? Also, the Pats have five other captains, so they should be fine.

 

[Jimbodandy]

I'm not sure why people keep bringing up the cocaine possession. As long as he has no prior record of possession (I assume he doesn't), he'd likely just have to pay a fine. It's everything else he has to worry about.
As far as stepping down as captain, if he's innocent, (as he claims he is) why step down? Also, the Pats have five other captains, so they should be fine.

Agree on the coke. Optics aren't awesome, but Ty Law's thing didn't stop a bunch of pro bowls, super bowls, and an all-pro.

As far as stepping down as captain, maybe he wouldn't want to be a distraction. I could understand that.

It's all about the assault and what did and didn't happen.

 

[Eddie Jurak]

Reiss reports some comments from Kraft:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41741195/can-patriots-manage-better-drake-maye-debut-texans-week-6

Patriots owner Robert Kraft was a guest on "The Breakfast Club", a national morning radio show, promoting his just-launched "#TimeOut Against Hate" campaign, and also addressed safety Jabrill Peppers being placed on the commissioner exempt list.

"When you read the [police report] initially, it turns your stomach. Once he goes on the commissioner exempt list, they do their independent checking. We're doing ours. If what was reported is true, he's gone. There have been some suggestions that this was a set-up and a lot of what was reported isn't accurate ... We want to get the facts."

 

[mikeford]

Just got a push notification from the Athletic saying he's off the commissioners list and might PLAY against Indy?

I would certainly hope they do not play him.

 

[Saints Rest]

Guilt or innocence debate aside: I think it’s safe to say that this years defense was clearly decimated by the losses of their best DLineman, their best LB, and their best safety.

 

[DJnVa]

 

[Zedia]

Peppers (and Cole Strange) back at practice today.