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Thursday Media Transcript: S Jabrill Peppers

Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/25/2019 5:53 pm
S Jabrill Peppers -- July 25, 2019

Q: How much are you looking forward to that first day out there today?
A: Camp is different. You get to put on actual equipment instead of a t-shirt and underwear, and really get to compete at a high level with contact. The D-line and the O-line can get a good pop in there to work on their techniques and blocking. (Inaudible) just getting used to football again, so I’m definitely excited.

Q: This is the first time in a while that you have a chance for your family and friends to come watch you practice. What’s that going to be like? Do you expect a big crowd?
A: I’m honestly not really worried about the crowd. I have a job to do. I think it’s cool that the fans are involved and they get to be a part of our training camp, but at the end of the day you can’t have a sloppy practice just because of the fans there. My main focus is focusing on execution, running to the ball, and honing in on the things I know I need to work on.

Q: Do you care to reveal those things that you need to hone in on and work on?
A: Not really (laughter). Not really.

Q: Alec (Ogletree) yesterday said this defense he thinks could be a top five to top ten defense in the league. A lot of moving parts, a lot of young guys out there—what’s it been like for you guys?
A: Everybody has to do their job—do their job as that one of the eleven. We have the talent and tools, we just have to put it all together. Everyone is starting 0-0, we have to stick to our identity, run to the ball, tackle, make the plays that come to us, and minimize explosive plays. I think you do that and any team can (inaudible)

Q: You’re obviously in a new spot, coming over in trade, and could be starting a rookie at every level—line, linebacker, secondary. How much harder is it to do that right away and start fast with so many new pieces?
A: Age doesn’t really matter. It’s just how fast they can acclimate and pick up the playbook. You don’t want to throw too much at the guys. You want them to play fast (inaudible), but if a rookie is good enough to play, he’s going to come in here and play. The best eleven is going to be out there. It’s just about getting everyone up to speed, gelling together more as a team, and putting it all together.

Q: What’s been the process for you to sort of acclimate yourself to a new team—and I don’t want to say and to prove yourself, but you know?
A: It’s just really getting to know the guys. That’s really it. There was always a sense of comfort from my first day here. You just have to get to know the guys and your coaches. I’m from the area, so it’s not like I have to get acclimated to a new area. The facilities here are top-notch, and football is football. You’re going to go hard or you’re not.

Q: What’s the adjustment been system-wise?
A: Just the terminology—a couple of new coverages that I haven’t played before that I think are exciting. That’s really it. It really hasn’t to much of a coaching shock or anything difficult. It’s just doing what I have to do.

Q: Is there a lesson you take into training camp this year having been through training camps the past couple years—how you approach it, how you attack it?
A: Definitely. I think after your rookie season, once you actually go through it, everything kind of becomes more natural and just a little bit more comfortable for you. Just coming into every day with a positive attitude because some days your body’s not going to feel good and you’re not going to want to do some things, but you have to fight through that—pick the guys up around me and just make the practices fun and competitive because when we are having fun competing, you’re getting better but you want to be out there. So, I think that’s one of the main things I’ve taken away from my two camps that I’ve been a part of.

Q: Pat Shurmur was just here and said that in his mind Daniel Jones has exceeded expectations in a lot of ways. What have you seen from him so far?
A: I haven’t had a chance to go with him because he hasn’t really run with the ones, but just from what I’ve seen, he’s a very polished quarterback and a smart guy. He’s going to be great for us.

Q: Taking care of your body has always been something, going back to high school that you’ve focused on. How has that changed for you where you’re at?
A: Technology is way more advanced, so they tell me things about myself that I didn’t even know. Drawing blood, urine samples—we work closely with Quest Diagnostis—I put a little sweat patch on to see what I need to drink after practice. That’s definitely a good help, especially when you’re not in your head about going too hard so you don’t cramp and things like that. It’s definitely nice.

Q: So that’s a big training difference for you. Does that lighten the mental load for you?
A: Absolutely.

Q: One of the things that hurt this team last year was its ability to finish. Do the coaches at all talk about that?
A: Absolutely. That’s actually been a big point of emphasis for us. Alpha and omega—sometimes they say omega to alpha because finishing was a huge part of who we were last year. So you just have to start fast, keep the moments from going, and finish the games. That comes with execution, attention to detail, and just competing at the highest level.

Q: What are your impressions of Saquon (Barkley)—someone you enjoy being around?
A: Saquon is a Big Ten kid. I went to Michigan so I already kind of knew him, but we already got together before I even got here. So I kind of knew the guy he was, but it’s definitely different when you’re practicing against him and you’re seeing that athleticism—the speed, quickness, power every day. It definitely helps us as a defense, especially with his cut-back ability, his ability to expand the plays. You really get to work on your ball pursuit, your angles, vice tackling, and things like that, so I’s definitely a huge help.

Q: If there’s any carry-over from the spring, I guess we’re going to see you and Evan (Engram) going head-to-head a lot?
A: Absolutely. We were already talking about that during the walk-through. He’s a competitive guy, I’m a competitive guy, and the goal is just to make each other as better as possible so when the season comes it’s nothing.

Q: As a starter, do you want to be a return man too?
A: I want to do whatever I can to help this football team win games. If that’s me returning—I’ve done it before, so whatever they need me to do, that’s what I’m going to do to the best of my ability.
I think this guy is the goods  
BillT : 7/25/2019 6:50 pm : link
I know he has to show it but if he’s not at least a very good safety I’m going to be surprised. Seems they have had a plan to make the most of his talents. He could be a real difference maker.
Deion Sanders was raving about Peppers today  
Jay on the Island : 7/25/2019 6:52 pm : link
He was at Browns camp and he mentioned the loss of Peppers on the defense. He said that he feels Brown will be a "perennial all-pro".
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arcarsenal : 7/25/2019 6:54 pm : link
Peppers will be a better player than Collins was here. I believe that.
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Jay on the Island : 7/25/2019 6:56 pm : link
In comment 14507861 arcarsenal said:
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Peppers will be a better player than Collins was here. I believe that.

I do as well. I think he is a better fit for Bettcher's scheme because of his athleticism and versatility. I find it odd that he is overlooked by most when discussing the Beckham trade. I think he will break out this season and become a fixture for this defense.
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arcarsenal : 7/25/2019 7:02 pm : link
In comment 14507863 Jay on the Island said:
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In comment 14507861 arcarsenal said:


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Peppers will be a better player than Collins was here. I believe that.


I do as well. I think he is a better fit for Bettcher's scheme because of his athleticism and versatility. I find it odd that he is overlooked by most when discussing the Beckham trade. I think he will break out this season and become a fixture for this defense.


Yep. It's funny, too - because I think it's going to be two of our players who really expose Collins in Washington.

Barkley and Engram.

Collins is a good player. He's not a turd or anything - but I don't think 2016 Landon Collins is ever going to happen again. I think he'll be a good, solid player going forward.. not an all pro.

I'm very happy with the swap even though it happened separately.
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Jay on the Island : 7/25/2019 7:26 pm : link
In comment 14507873 arcarsenal said:
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Yep. It's funny, too - because I think it's going to be two of our players who really expose Collins in Washington.

Barkley and Engram.

Collins is a good player. He's not a turd or anything - but I don't think 2016 Landon Collins is ever going to happen again. I think he'll be a good, solid player going forward.. not an all pro.

I'm very happy with the swap even though it happened separately.

Agreed, if we saw the 2016 Collins more last year I would have been disappointed that we lost him. This will end up being a deal that the Skins end up regretting. I think Collins will be the same player he was the past two seasons. Good but not the difference maker he was in 2016.

He will continue to be exposed in coverage unless the skins add a FS with excellent range to allow Collins to remain close to the line of scrimmage. The Giants need to find a way to get Collins lined up opposite Engram and Barkley when they play.
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