After his playing career ended, Johnson began working as an assistant coach for the New England Patriots. In New England he was reunited with Bill Belichick, for whom Johnson played as a Giant and Brown.

Oct 1, 2022 · To nobody’s surprise, Johnson earned three more Super Bowl rings as one of Bill Belichick’s assistants with the New England Patriots in the early-to-mid 2000s. From all indications, Pepper Johnson was destined to become a football coach after he retired from the National Football League.

Jan 25, 2010 · Johnson's coaching credentials are under the spotlight this offseason as Patriots coach Bill Belichick considers how to fill the team's vacant defensive coordinator position.

Jan 21, 2014 · Longtime New England Patriots assistant coach Pepper Johnson, who has been with Bill Belichick for all 14 years of his tenure in New England, is leaving the organization.

Sep 1, 2018 · 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.

Jan 22, 2014 · Following yesterday's news of Pepper Johnson's departure from the coaching staff, Bill Belichick has released the following statement. "I am proud and honored to have spent more years of my career with Pepper Johnson than any other player or coach.

Feb 20, 2014 · Bills coach Doug Marrone describes what drew him to hire former Patriots assistant Pepper Johnson. It was a bit surprising to see Patriots defensive line coach Pepper Johnson leave the team this offseason after spending the entirety of his coaching career in New England dating back to 2000.

After his playing career ended, Johnson began working as an assistant coach for the New England Patriots. In New England he was reunited with Bill Belichick, for whom Johnson played as a Giant and Brown.

Pepper Johnson was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 2000 to 2016, finishing his career as the defensive line coach of the New York Jets. Over his seventeen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 187-85-0.