Peppers set the tone by blasting receiver Rannell Hall, which was more a result of his momentum than intentionally trying to hurt Hall.
here's footage of Jabrill Peppers' huge hit on Rannell Hall at practice today, via the Browns pic.twitter.com/Ckf9a0kC9C
— Jordan Zirm (@JordanZirm) August 15, 2017
"That is football," Browns coach Hue Jackson said. "You don't want those, but they are going to happen. It is a live period. He was trying to get the ball out. There is no question. He wasn't trying to hurt him. He was trying to tackle him and get him down. Sometimes that is a reflex by players. It is OK."
Peppers reportedly had two pass breakups and an interception in the 11-on-11 period. Jackson said he used Peppers’ interception as a moment for education: The rookie tried to return it for a score instead of getting down during an end-of-game situation.
Overall, Jackson said Peppers was “outstanding.” For rookies to earn snaps, they have to take advantage of opportunities. It sounds like Peppers did just that.
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