Vrabel surrounding himself with plenty of experience with newest assistant coaches

January 27, 2025

Image courtesy of Daniel Bartel (Imagn Images) Mike Vrabel is doing what (mostly) everyone wanted. Vrabel is cleaning house in Foxborough and bringing in a wealth of experienced coaches that have learned and honed their craft elsewhere. Perhaps most importantly for Pats fans, the majority of these new faces aren’t just guys with New England ties to the dynasty days. After finalizing his coordinators last week with Josh McDaniels taking…

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Doug Marrone joining Mike Vrabel’s staff in Foxborough

January 27, 2025

Image courtesy of David J. Phillip (A/P) After serving as a sounding board and mentor to some guys in Chestnut Hill for a season, Doug Marrone is going to be like, 40 minutes away. He won’t even have to move. The former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach is reportedly joining Mike Vrabel’s staff with the Patriots according to multiple outlets. It’s unclear if he’s the offensive line coach – his expertise…

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Connecticut O-linemen represent New England in Rivals Top 250 list for 2025

January 26, 2025

Late last week, the largest, most well-known recruiting database site in the country Rivals dropped its list of the Top 250 prospects for the class of 2025. It’s an elite group to be a part of as the recruiting scene and NIL landscape has gotten wilder and wilder. While Massachusetts and the other New England states are producing some damn good talent with plenty of top tier D1 commits of……

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What stood out from UMass head coach Joe Harasymiak’s press conference on Friday?

January 24, 2025

| Image courtesy of Amherst Bulletin New head Minuteman head coach Joe Harasymiak met with the media for the second time since taking over the reigns on Friday afternoon, touching on a number of different things. Here’s what stood out: On if he’s been able reflect on his journey to becoming an FBS coach “Not really. It’s been wild. We got here and just getting to meet the players and…

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Bill O’Brien provides glowing endorsement & hope for Pats fans when it comes to McDaniels & Maye

January 23, 2025

For at least a few minutes on Thursday, Bill O’Brien should have shut down any fears some Patriots may have about Josh McDaniels’ ability to adapt to Drake Maye’s skillset. While on The Greg Hill Show on WEEI for his weekly hit, O’Brien was asked early in the 15-minute interview about McDaniels and why (or if) it was the right hire for Mike Vrabel and the new face of the…

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Vrabel picks Lions D-line coach Terrell Williams as new defensive coordinator

January 22, 2025

Image courtesy of NFL.com Nine days after he was officially introduced at Gillette Stadium as the 16th Patriots head coach, Mike Vrabel has his coordinators locked up. After announcing Jeremy Springer would be retained as the special teams coordinator last week, Josh McDaniels was chosen as offensive coordinator on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday morning, several reports had Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as Vrabel’s choice for defensive coordinator….

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Former ORR standout Ryon Thomas pursuing NFL dream after stellar D3 college career

January 20, 2025

Image courtesy of Sherry Backus Saccolitti Ryon Thomas was used to playing for a smaller school after his days as an Old Rochester Regional Bulldog. Attention and recognition were earned every step of the way over in Mattapoisett. So, when he went to Fairleigh Dickinson University in Florham, New Jersey four years ago – not the D1 version, but the D3 school – Thomas was fully prepared for the less-than-ideal…

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Funke chooses O’Brien & BC staff with early commitment despite current NIL landscape

January 18, 2025

Image courtesy of @FunkeDominic In a day and age where trying to get every last dime and opportunity out of a school is the main goal for many recruits during the courting process, Dominic Funke went the opposite route. Still in his junior year of high school, Funke officially committed to Boston College on Wednesday evening. Funke is coming off a Division 1 Super Bowl title – Xaverian’s second in…

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More changes coming in Foxborough

January 17, 2025

Image courtesy of Colby College Even when there’s no ‘real’ news, there’s news when it comes to the Patriots. Late in the afternoon on Friday, Mike Reiss reported that Robyn Glaser – who Pats fans never really knew until the last couple of years as the dynasty began to crumble – is resigning from her role as Executive Vice President of Football Business. Glaser joined the Patriots in 2007 as…

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Bill O’Brien talks Vrabel hiring, press conference attendance & Josh McDaniels

January 16, 2025

During his weekly WEEI hit on The Greg Hill Show Thursday morning, Bill O’Brien touched on the hiring of Mike Vrabel and why it’s a good move, Josh McDaniels as a possible OC candidate and whether or not players missing the new head coach’s introductory press conference matters or not. Here’s what he had to say: On the respect Vrabel will command “I think that…look, when a guy plays 14…

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