Patriots

Mayo clears the air on perceived bashing of Belichick among other things

February 28, 2024
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Image courtesy of the New England Patriots Patriots Head Coach Jerod Mayo met with the media this morning in Indianapolis. He answered questions for roughly seven minutes. He opened up the media availability by addressing the perceived negativity regarding Bill Belichick. “Look, it’s going to be different,” Mayo said of what the team is building following Belichick’s 24-year run with the Patriots. “At the same time, I would say Bill…

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Spygate changed everything. Especially Bill Belichick

February 25, 2024
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After watching episodes 1-4 of The Dynasty on Apple TV, I am convinced that Spygate changed Bill Belichick forever. Former assistant and New York Jets coach Eric Mangini turning on him was a turning point of sorts for Belichick. He went from someone who could deal with the media and tolerate them to someone who did not trust the media or anyone in his own building for that matter. He…

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Patriots projected to have additional cap space thanks to $30 million dollar bump

February 24, 2024
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The NFL announced that the salary cap will go up by roughly $30 million dollars for the 2024 season. The cap will now be $255,400,000. That means the Patriots will have more money to spend. According to patscap’s Miguel Benzan, the Patriots are projected to have $87.1 million dollars to spend in free agency and to sign their draft picks.  If the Patriots cut or restructure cornerback J.C Jackson, Benzan…

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Van Pelt sheds light on Patriots new offense

February 22, 2024
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FOXBOROUGH- In his first meeting with the media, new Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt shed some light on his offensive philosophy and what he looks for in players, specifically the quarterback position.  Van Pelt is a West Coast offense coach and a discipline of Paul Hackett, Mike McCarthy and Kevin Stefanski. When asked if the Patriots will run a similar offense to what the Browns ran under Stefanski, Van…

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Breaking down the Patriots new coaching staff

February 20, 2024
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The Patriots announced Jerod Mayo’s first coaching staff on Monday. 17 coaches were listed in the press release but that was the new coaches that were hired. It did not include Brian Belichick, Mike Pellegrino, Troy Brown, Evan Rothstein and Joe Kim who are all hold overs from Bill Belichick’s staff.  Here are some thoughts on every coach on the new staff.  HC: Jerod Mayo: Mayo assembled a staff that…

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Patriots free agency need No. 5 – Secondary

February 19, 2024
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NFL free agency opens March 13th with the tampering period opening up a couple of days before that. The Patriots are expected to have roughly $70 million to spend in free agency. The secondary is not perceived as a need but it will be both in free agency and the draft. The Patriots have to make a decision on safety Kyle Dugger who is an unrestricted free agent. Do they…

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Patriots could retain Brown, add Embree and McCarthy as position coaches

February 15, 2024
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Jerod Mayo continues to fill out his coaching staff. On Tuesday he hired Taylor Embree as running backs coach. Wednesday, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported that Troy Brown could remain with the organization if he chooses to. In what capacity is undetermined but the Patriots have yet to hire a wide receivers coach. The Patriots also hired former Brown University offensive line coach Mike McCarthy as an offensive assistant as well….

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Patriots rounding out staff with Kugler, Wilkins and Underwood

February 12, 2024
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AP Photo/Michael Townson Jerod Mayo’s first staff in New England is rounding into form with three more additions this weekend.  According to the Boston Sports Journal, the Patriots are working on finalizing a deal to bring on former Carolina Panthers assistant offensive line coach Robert Kugler to their staff. After playing collegiately at Purdue and one year with the Buffalo Bills, Kugler retired and entered the coaching ranks. He coached…

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Patriots hire Dont’a Hightower as linebackers coach

February 10, 2024
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Jerod Mayo has hired a familiar face on the defensive side of the ball. Former Patriots two-time pro bowler and three-time Super Bowl champion Dont’a Hightower is back as linebackers coach. Hightower was a 2012 first round draft pick of the Patriots out of Alabama. He played ten seasons with the Patriots. Mayo  spoke last spring about Hightower’s coaching potential. “I think Hightower would be a phenomenal coach,” Mayo told…

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Eliot Wolf consolidates power in the Patriots front office

February 9, 2024
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Eliot Wolf consolidated power in the Patriots front office on Wednesday. First, hired former Green Bay Packers executive Alonzo Highsmith to a front office role with the team. Second, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Wolf will have final say on personnel decisions and the 53 man roster. None of this is a surprise. The son of former legendary Packers general manager Ron Wolf is the most experienced member…

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