Though he missed New England’s first of six championships in the Belichick era, Peters was there for Nos. 2 and 3. His time in the “Patriots Way” led to a greater realization of a front office’s approach.
“We weren’t just building a roster in New England. We were building a roster for our head coach,” Pioli said during a phone interview. “Adam is building (Washington’s) roster with a clear understanding.”
Being privy to New England’s roster-building designs offered Peters a front row to evaluate the team’s hits and misses.
“We paid attention to the makeup part of the evaluation: who the person was,” Pioli said.