Getty Images Prior to the 2022 season, 17 NFL teams either brought in or promoted a new play caller or offensive coordinator. For the Patriots, that man was Matt Patricia, although he was not given the official title. Of those 17, four (Rams, Cardinals, Packers and 49ers) gave someone new the title of offensive coordinator, but the head coaches called plays as they had in 2021. Of the remaining 13…
Image courtesy of Mark Konezny/USA TODAY Sports With free agency looming, Jakobi Meyers continues to earn accolades as his price goes up. On Thursday morning, the New England Patriots announced that Meyers has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Ed Block Courage Award. The honor is bestowed annually upon a player or multiple players that best exemplify the principles of courage and sportsmanship while also serving as a…
According to NBC Sports Boston’s Tom E. Curran, Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft have already met and that in that meeting, Belichick agreed that there needs to be changes made to the offensive staff. From @tomecurran: Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft have had their post-season meeting. Changes are expected.https://t.co/iRdBX2rICt — NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) January 11, 2023 The Patriots finished 2-5 down the stretch and the offense bore much of…
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots coaching staff has been selected to coach in this year’s East-West Shrine Game. The Falcons staff will also be coaching in the game. The game is scheduled to take place on Thursday February 2nd in Las Vegas. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1613190667546644481?s=20&t=ydDIEcE9JXmM2FQ_sVWPCQ The game will give the Patriots staff an opportunity to evaluate the invited talent up close and personal. It will also give them an opportunity……
(Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Bill Belichick has a lot of decisions to make this off-season. At the top of the list is figuring what to do with Matt Patricia and whether or not he gets to keep his job as the play caller on offense. Patricia was not officially the offensive coordinator and given the underwhelming performance of the offense this past season, there is…
Image courtesy of New England Patriots By Alan Segel NEFJ Contributor FOXBOROUGH — Think about it. Think if your life was basically programmed for five months. You get up pretty much at the same time, you eat at the same time, you work at the same time in a job that requires a focus and a skill so great that only 1,696 people can do your job. If you compare…
The Patriots finished a frustrating 8-9 season with a 35-23 loss to the Bills on Sunday. Coming off a 10-7 season and a playoff appearance in 2021, there is no other way to classify this season than as a step backward. Worst of all, this New England team did more to get in its own way than any other squad of the Bill Belichick era. It starts with Belichick himself,…
The Patriots season ended in disappointment after a season ending 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills. With the loss and the Miami Dolphins win over the Jets, the 2022 season officially ended in Buffalo. Here are seven thoughts on today’s game. 1. Came to play: Give the Patriots credit. They came to play. They knew they were walking into an emotional buzz saw but to their credit, they came to…
The Patriots 2022 season ended and with that we can look ahead to the 2023 season. With Sunday’s loss to Buffalo, we now know who the Patriots will face home and away next season. Here the Patriots home and away schedule for next season. Home: Commanders, Eagles, Chargers, Chiefs, Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Steelers, Saints Away: Cowboys, Giants, Broncos, Raiders, Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Colts The NFL will be releasing its schedule…
With Sunday’s loss to Buffalo and Washington’s win over Dallas, the Patriots secured the 14th pick in the first round of April’s draft. It is the highest they are picking in the first round since 2008 when they were picking 10th. That year they drafted a linebacker out of Tennessee, Jerod Mayo. The Patriots have multiple needs and could go in a myriad of directions with the pick. We know……