Pepper Johnson spent 32 seasons in the NFL as a player and coach. From 2000 through 2013 he was with the Patriots.
A former player for Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells, Johnson was a defensive coaching mainstay and beloved by his players. But when he was passed over for the defensive coordinator spot in favor of Matt Patricia, it rankled him. In 2014, he took the defensive line job with the Bills. A year later, he took the same position with the Jets. He stayed through 2016 then was fired by head coach Todd Bowles.
To date, he hasn't found a new job.