TakeYouToTasker Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Wow! I live in the New England area, about a 30 minute drive from Foxboro. I've always been very impressed with Pepper both as a coach, and as a person. (I have several connections to the Patriot's staff, and have heard nothing but great things about him and that way he approaches the game.) Pepper was passed over for the DC position in NE by Matty Patricia, and it was a very narrow decision. I said "wow!", because I hadn't heard anything at all about his talks with our organization, and was stunned, in a good way, by this move. The level of accountability he will bring to the position group he coaches will surprise you.
BillsInMaine Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Love this hire! I have been very impressed with the hiring this off season!
boyst Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 I live in the New England area, about a 30 minute drive from Foxboro. I've always been very impressed with Pepper both as a coach, and as a person. (I have several connections to the Patriot's staff, and have heard nothing but great things about him and that way he approaches the game.) Pepper was passed over for the DC position in NE by Matty Patricia, and it was a very narrow decision. I said "wow!", because I hadn't heard anything at all about his talks with our organization, and was stunned, in a good way, by this move. The level of accountability he will bring to the position group he coaches will surprise you. thanks for taking the time to share that with us.
Jamie Nails Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Damn. I wanted us to consider him for DC. This is awesome. Leaving the pats to join us; We are assembling one hell of a staff. I will hand it to the Bills, definitely feels like a new culture and one that people want to be a part of.
FluffHead Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 The bills need to keep an eye on this guy he is probably still on belichick's payroll
Jamie Nails Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 In thinking about it, I'm excited, but also skeptical. Our D line- if it's dominant again- is clearly the best chance he has to parlay a one year stint into a DC job somewhere else. Let's hope he's here a while and we thrive.
JM57 Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Smart hire. 13 years each of playing and coaching experience; comes with an already in depth knowledge of the division.I'm as surprised by this hire as I am with the Schwartz hire. But they are both from the "Belichick tree" and Johnson was a Browns player when BB was the HC and Schwartz was breaking into the league
boyst Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 In thinking about it, I'm excited, but also skeptical. Our D line- if it's dominant again- is clearly the best chance he has to parlay a one year stint into a DC job somewhere else. Let's hope he's here a while and we thrive. All of this time in NE and rising no further then he has draws my skepticism on that. Teams know who is who and who can do what. If he was all that special he'd have got out of there on the first bus out like so many other coordinators did a few years back.
FluffHead Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) So is Brandon Spikes on the way too? Brandon had some not so nice things to tweet about buffalo back in September. @BrandonSpikes55: @nhgator13: @BrandonSpikes55 Buffalo is the plumbers butt of America. I gonna follow u now !!! Lmaoooo dying over here @BrandonSpikes55: @1CrazyPATSfan: You must be in wack ass Buffalo....RT @BrandonSpikes55: This place looks boring ass F**k !!! Smh Indeed Edited February 1, 2014 by FluffHead
TakeYouToTasker Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 thanks for taking the time to share that with us. Any time, bud.
Buffalo_Stampede Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Brandon had some not so nice things to tweet about buffalo. @BrandonSpikes55: @nhgator13: @BrandonSpikes55 Buffalo is the plumbers butt of America. I gonna follow u now !!! Lmaoooo dying over here @BrandonSpikes55: "@1CrazyPATSfan: You must be in wack ass Buffalo....RT @BrandonSpikes55: This place looks boring ass F**k !!! Smh" Indeed So what, means nothing. People dont sign in Buffalo for the night life. Its football and money that matter. opinions can change. Pepper Johnson means a lot to him. Edited February 1, 2014 by TheTruthHurts
uncle flap Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Brandon had some not so nice things to tweet about buffalo. @BrandonSpikes55: @nhgator13: @BrandonSpikes55 Buffalo is the plumbers butt of America. I gonna follow u now !!! Lmaoooo dying over here @BrandonSpikes55: "@1CrazyPATSfan: You must be in wack ass Buffalo....RT @BrandonSpikes55: This place looks boring ass F**k !!! Smh" Indeed yeah plus the eye gouge
FluffHead Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 So what, means nothing. People dont sign in Buffalo for the night life. Its football and money that matter. opinions can change. Pepper Johnson means a lot to him. I'm aware. Just saying it would be interesting. Id welcome him here because he is a badass with some attitude that we need
Dibs Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 In thinking about it, I'm excited, but also skeptical. Our D line- if it's dominant again- is clearly the best chance he has to parlay a one year stint into a DC job somewhere else. Let's hope he's here a while and we thrive. ....or, one could look at it that Schwartz doing well could see him leave in a year or two for another HC position & we would then have a potentially good DC in PJ to promote.
Speedy G Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Anyone heard of the saying ..." A prophet is not honored in his own country"... I think PJ wants to branch out on his own, away from Belichek and all his cronies, to prove his worth!... If he proves he's worthy, and it parlays him into a promotion, then that means the Bills will be successful!... The more experience the Bills get on board this staff, the better. I like what the FO is doing...cudos to Whaley! Edited February 1, 2014 by Speedy G
elroy16 Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Hopefully this means good things. Still a little concerned that he didn't climb the ladder very far in NE, but NE's track record at the positions he's coached has been strong. I believe it's been reported he was close to the DC job a time or two. Considering the bills didn't hire him for the DC job, I'm not too worried about that. I don't think he'd stick around so long under belichick if he wasn't a very solid coach. Maybe he's not as good at the X's and O's, but is strong at fundamentals and getting guys to win their 1 on 1 match ups. That's what the bills need more than anything from pepper. My buddy is a big pats fan. He was complaining about pepper leaving when it first happened. He understands why he left, but is concerned about pepper and other coaches leaving. He sent me a text 5 minutes after I saw the announcement on here. He's not thrilled.
vincec Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Schwartz >=; Pettine I'll believe this when I see it on the field. I hope it is true but by gut tells me that this is wishful thinking/sour grapes by fans.
Just in Atlanta Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 what he said. This is strange. A position coach leaves New England in search of, in his words, a better opportunity. Then he signs on with Buffalo? Am I tripping on acid? I never say LOL. I literally LOLd though.
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