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Originally Posted by booger
He's another one that's been with BB along time, player and coach.
From a pats fan, what can you tell us about him. Just curious if you like him or not. Also, has he been mentioned that you know of as a DC candidate in the past? |
He's been with Belichick since forever. Started out at the Giants as a player, then went to join him at the Browns to help turn that team around. Was a de-facto player coach apparently. Then when he came to the Pats he joined him here as well.
Pepper started as a DLine coach the shifted to LB. I was wondering whether he was a DC candidate when Romeo left, but BB brought in Dean Pees from outside the system, somewhat to my surprise.
My sense is that Pepper is a go-between between coaches and players, and a rah-rah kind of coach. "Run through that wall" BOOM! "Do it again!!" BLAM! I'm not sure he's an X's and O's, film nut, etc. that is primed for DC.
But I could definitely be wrong. He's played/coached the game his whole life, and BB clearly thinks highly of him. None of his other former players are coaching for him...