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Patriots: Patriots lose Lombardi and Bricillo to the Raiders. How could they replace them

February 14, 2022

The Patriots coaching staff has been hit hard by defections this off-season. It started with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels taking the head job with the Las Vegas Raiders two weeks. Since then, McDaniels has poached assistant quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree, wide receivers coach Mick Lombardi and offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo. Hardegree will coach the quarterbacks, Lombardi was named offensive coordinator and Bricillo will coach the offensive line. McDaniels will…

Patriots: The Patriots system is in place. Finding the right person to call the plays is what matters

February 8, 2022

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I have often said that Bill Belichick is the Tom Landry of this generation. Landry believed that he can win with any player because of his system. Belichick believes the same thing. The proof is in the pudding as he has only only had two losing seasons in 22 years. It was why in many ways, it does not matter who the Patriots hire as their next offensive coordinator. That…

Patriots: Lombardi believes new additions to the receiver group are fitting in nicely

August 23, 2021

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On Saturday afternoon, many of the Patriots assistant coaches met with the media while the team had a day off. It’s always good to hear from the guys on Bill Belichick’s staff because they’re always more inclined to be a little more honest when it comes to answering questions, although none of them will ever go full Mike Tomlin on us. One of those assistants that has quite a critical…