When news broke that Jabrill Peppers was officially removed from the Commissioners Exempt List six weeks after he was charged with domestic violence and possession back in October, it placed the New England Patriots in a gray area.
Technically allowed to return to practice if welcomed back by the organization, Peppers' trial date isn't scheduled until January, which could lead to the team being hesitant about bringing one of their captains back into the fold if for no other reason than the optics surrounding the decision.
And yet, when asked about Pepper's status moving forward, Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo let it be known that he would like to bring his starting safety back into the fold both for practice and games moving forward.