John Sarianides

Ohio State to hire Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator. What’s next for the Patriots?

January 19, 2024

Bill O’Brien is leaving the Patriots to become the new offensive coordinator at Ohio State. A source told New England Football Journal over the weekend that O’Brien has been in talks with Ohio State since last week to join Ryan Day’s staff. With O’Brien’s departure, new Patriots coach Jerod Mayo is now in the market for a new offensive coordinator. Several names have been linked to the job even before…

10 Thoughts on Jerod Mayo’s introduction press conference

January 17, 2024

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FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots introduced Jerod Mayo today as the 15th coach in franchise history. Mayo and owner Robert Kraft had a lot to say so let’s delve into today’s press conference. 1. Mayo is confident: Mayo was clearly confident in himself and believes he is the right person to guide the organization out of its current situation. Mayo has a presence and the Krafts, the players and people in the…

Bill Belichick interviews with Falcons

January 16, 2024

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Image courtesy of the Atlanta Falcons Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick has interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons. The team announced the interview last night. It is a well known fact that Falcons owner Arthur Blank has a genuine interest in Belichick and with several openings out there, including potential openings in Dallas and Philadelphia, Blank wanted to meet with Belichick first. Falcons have interviewed Bill Belichick for their head coach…

NEFJ Division 1 College All-New England Teams

January 16, 2024

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It was yet another terrific college football season in New England with some terrific performances at the Division One level. As always, several players wrapped up great seasons and great careers. So after several conversations as a staff and some deliberation, here are our All-New England teams and honorable mentions. First Team Offense QB: Matthew Sluka, Sr. Holy Cross RB: Dylan Laube, Sr. UNH RB: Jordan Fuller, Jr. Holy Cross…

Former Holy Cross quarterback Matthew Sluka is transferring to UNLV

January 15, 2024

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Image courtesy of Holy Cross Athletics In a surprising move, former Holy Cross quarterback Matthew Sluka has reportedly committed to UNLV. This according to both On3 Sports and 24/7. After weeks of speculation that Sluka might ultimately join former coach Bob Chesney at James Madison but he opted to head west and play for Barry Odom. Odom needs a quarterback after Mountain West Freshmen of the Year Jayden Maiava transferred…

The Krafts wanted their team back, now the onus is on them

January 15, 2024

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It appears that the only man who will not working for the Patriots this season is Bill Belichick. Anyone who else who has been associated with the Patriots struggles the last four years is somehow still employed by the organization. Belichick was the fall guy for the Patriots decline and rightfully so. However, he was not the only one to blame. His supporting cast was part of the problem as…

Patriots waiting to hire a general manager is a mistake

January 14, 2024

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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots are going to take their time hiring a GM and may not address the position until after the draft. For now, it apoears that Matt Groh and Eliot Wolf will be running the front office and handling free agency and the draft. It is not uncommon for teams to do this but it is not recommended especially if you are team that is…

Patriots Draft: Scouting the New England prospects in today’s Hula Bowl

January 13, 2024

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The college all-star game circuit kicks off today with the Hula Bowl. Several New England College draft prospects are going to be playing in today’s game. Here are the New England prospects playing today and what we can expect. Elijah Jones, CB, 6-1 181, Boston College: Jones has terrific length and he plays with good hands and can re-route receivers in press coverage. Jones plays with good lean and is……

Patriots Draft: 10 players to watch in the Hula Bowl

January 13, 2024

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The NFL Draft all-star game circuit begins with the Hula Bowl down in Orlando, Florida today. There are several players in the game with New England ties but we will talk about that in a separate piece. Here are ten players to watch from today’s game that could be fits for the Patriots as either draft prospects or undrafted free agents. Team AINA Joshua Cephus, WR, UTSA, 6-2 185: Cephus……

Zak Zinter declares for NFL Draft

January 12, 2024

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Former BB&N and Michigan standout Zak Zinter has declared for the NFL Draft. Zinter announced it yesterday on his social media. Zinter, one of the top offensive lineman in the country the past three seasons and just won a national championship with Michigan. He missed the game because he is recovering from a fractured fibula suffered against Ohio State. Zinter played four years at Michigan, starting the last three years……