Getty Images New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel needs to hire an offensive coordinator and several names have been mentioned but we need to parse through those names and figure out who the best fit would be for both the Patriots and second year quarterback Drake Maye. We break down each potential candidate in tiers. Former Patriots coordinator Josh McDaniels leads the way Tier One Josh McDaniels, Former Patriots OC, Broncos,…
2024 ALL-ISL Teams
It was a great year for the ISL as we saw several great individual and team performances. Choosing all league teams is no easy task. Our goal is to recognize as many players as possible. Without further ado, here are our all ISL teams for the 2024 season. ISL 7 PLAYER OF THE YEAR: BO MACCORMACK, BB&N LINEMAN OF THE YEAR: MARKY WALBRIDGE, ST. SEBASTIAN’S OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:……
Wilmington names Joe Cavanaugh head coach
Image courtesy of @JoeCav55 (X) Wilmington High School has hired Joe Cavanaugh as the school’s 11th head football coach. Cavanaugh was previously the head football coach at Lowell Catholic for the past two seasons. A Wilmington High School graduate, Cavanaugh takes over for Craig Turner who guided the Wildcats for eight seasons. In a statement, Cavanaugh thanked all of those who made it possible for him to return to his……
Funke chooses O’Brien & BC staff with early commitment despite current NIL landscape
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…
More changes coming in Foxborough
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…
Bill O’Brien talks Vrabel hiring, press conference attendance & Josh McDaniels
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…
Patriots assistant Drew Wilkins serving as defensive coordinator of East team at East-West Shrine Bowl
Image courtesy of @ShrineBowl (X) Two years ago, Troy Brown led West team as the head coach in the East-West Shrine Bowl while the rest of the other Patriots staff was also on hand and got to know prospects up close and personal with Bill Belichick sort of watching over everything. One Patriots assistant who is (for now) still on staff, Drew Wilkins, will be serving as the East team’s…
UMass officially names Mike Bajakian offensive coordinator
In a release sent out by the program on Wednesday afternoon, new UMass head coach Joe Harasymiak officially announced his new offensive coordinator. Mike Bajakian is the new man charged with building the Minuteman offense. He’s got plenty of local ties and more importantly, experience at every level of football and proven success everywhere he goes. Bajakian was at the University of Utah last year and ended the season as…
Sluka joining Chesney & Kennedy again at JMU
Two of the most important figures in the last 50 years of Holy Cross football are teaming up again in what feels like a perfect situation for everyone involved. On Tuesday, numerous reports stated that Matt Sluka was heading to James Madison to join head coach Bob Chesney’s squad after spending a tumultuous few months at UNLV this past season. Sluka becomes just the latest player or staff member to…
Adam Schefter essentially confirms Vrabel has total control
During his weekly appearance on the Pat McAfee show on Tuesday, Adam Schefter confirmed that Mike Vrabel is the final authority when it comes to the Patriots football operations. Schefter was asked about Eliot Wolf and his response seemed to indicate that Vrabel is indeed the final decision maker when it comes to player personnel. “Eliot Wolf––I don’t even think he’s got the GM title, but he’s staying in his…