The Patriots had a lot of roster turnover this offseason that included a lot of surprise cuts including veteran safety Jabrill Peppers .

For Drake Maye , he knows it comes with the business side of the NFL.

“It’s unfortunate,” the Patriots quarterback said during his weekly appearance on “ WEEI Afternoons .” “Somebody you get to know well, a veteran in this league that I respected. But at the end of the day what we’re trying to establish around here is putting trust in the coaching staff, putting trust and respect in what they do.

“There’s two sides to it. You care about the person and the relationship you had with Pep,” he continued . “But also, you care about the team and know they’re trying to do what’s best for this football team this year.”

Peppers’ release came as a

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