Immediately upon being hired as the Patriots' next head coach, Mike Vrabel made it clear that he was ready to do what he believed was right to make the roster a more competitive group, and he made some controversial moves in the process.
The most notable of all were releasing or not re-signing seasoned veterans, some of whom were from the dynasty days, which was a clear indication of what he was trying to accomplish moving forward. So it wasn't all that surprising when it was announced veteran safety Jabrill Peppers was released, but only in that regard.