• More changes coming in Foxborough
  • Bill O’Brien talks Vrabel hiring, press conference attendance & Josh McDaniels
  • Patriots assistant Drew Wilkins serving as defensive coordinator of East team at East-West Shrine Bowl
  • UMass officially names Mike Bajakian offensive coordinator
  • Sluka joining Chesney & Kennedy again at JMU

Mayo mum on any role change, but things are clearly different

FOXBOROUGH – As Jerod Mayo was swarmed by a room full of reporters on Tuesday morning, Jerod Mayo stepped up onto a podium with a towel around his neck, seemingly after a workout. Maybe he was just preparing to sweat out the plethora of questions ahead of him. Either way, Mayo addressed quite a bit during the first bit of media availability at Gillette Stadium. While he was coy with…

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Breaking down Matt Groh’s pre-draft presser. We look at the five key topics he addressed

Patriots Director of Player Personnel Matt Groh met with the media on Tuesday, ahead of next weekend’s NFL Draft and had some pretty interesting things to say. https://twitter.com/newftbj/status/1648372345852116998?s=46&t=0-klhPVppXQ66vGpXhGesA Here are some of the topics Groh addressed. Thoughts on getting it right with the 14th pick Groh stressed that it is important the Patriots come away with a an impact player at Pick 14. “It’s great to find those free agents,……

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Adrian Klemm meets with media for the first time

New Patriots offensive line coach Adrian Klemm meet with the media for the first time on Tuesday. Klemm was hired as the Patriots offensive line coach in January, replacing Matt Patricia who along with assistant offensive line coach Billy Yates coached the group last season. https://twitter.com/newftbj/status/1648369779252637696?s=46&t=0-klhPVppXQ66vGpXhGesA The offensive line struggled last season and in many people’s eyes were the root cause of the team’s struggles offensively. In reality, it was…

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Bill O’Brien addresses a variety of topics in his first meeting with the media

New Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien answered several questions today in his first meeting with the local media since being hired in January. https://twitter.com/newftbj/status/1648367647002705920?s=46&t=0-klhPVppXQ66vGpXhGesA O’Brien spoke for almost ten minutes and addressed a variety of topics from being back in New England to his assessment of Mac Jones to moving on from last season. Jones was a popular topic as you can imagine. O’Brien was asked right out of the…

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1-on-1 with Troy Brown

Image courtesy of National Football Foundation On Tuesday morning, the Patriots held the first bit of media availability heading into the 2023 season. Director of Player Personnel Matt Groh, new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien and Jerod Mayo all got the majority of the attention as you’d expect, but the other assistant coaches were also on hand to chat with reporters for a bit. I spoke briefly with Pats legend Troy…

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As Patriots Begin Offseason Program, All Eyes Are On Bill O’Brien

The Patriots began their offseason program on Monday with players reporting to Gillette Stadium to begin two weeks of strength and conditioning and meetings before getting on the field as a team. There are many new faces after a disappointing 8-9 2022 season, but one stands alone with the most pressure on him: new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. Of everyone that was brought in this offseason, O’Brien has the potential…

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Patriots Draft: Need #6-Defensive Line

When you look at the Patriots roster, defensive line isn’t exactly a pressing need. The Patriots have enough depth at defensive tackle and defensive end but the reality is, they could use another interior lineman and another true defensive end, one that could ideally rush the passer. The only free agent in the group next off-season is Carl Davis so the Patriots do not have to draft a defensive lineman……

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Recruiting Roundup: Notebook

If you read our Recruiting Roundup a week ago on Xaverian, you saw that quarterback Henry Hasselbeck was prominently featured. One of the top quarterback recruits in New England, Hasselbeck has a great mix of FCS and FBS programs that have offered him to this point. Hasselbeck has many great qualities as a prospect, but one that jumps out is his ability to run and make plays with his feet….

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