In this report readers will find inquiries regarding the patriots’ personnel department, the vacant offensive coordinator position, and other topics.
For the new england patriots, the 2023 season has ended for the past two weeks. Let’s now look back at the major changes to the organization that have been made in this week’s #postpulpit mailbag. After four years, new england will need a new offensive coordinator, as bill o’brien has officially left for ohio state.
This could be mayo’s most valuable hire as a defensive coordinator for what will most likely be a rookie quarterback behind center. On wednesday, he said that everything is still “under investigation.” i’d go to zac robinson, the rams’ passing game coordinator and coach. Robinson seems to tick all the boxes in my opinion as a former quarterback himself and a member of sean mcvay’s system.
To have someone with this knowledge mentor and coach any quarterback new england picks in the draft, it would be very beneficial. When robinson was selected by the patriots in the 2010 nfl draft, mayo and robinson also overlapped a bit. I’d say he’d be my best bet. Since appointing an offensive coordinator, jerod mayo’s next step could be to strengthen the staff department. So far, robert kraft and mayo have both made one thing clear: this will be a more cooperative strategy.
The procedure will begin with an internal investigation of new england. Pro scouting director steve cargile, director of player personnel matt groh, director of scouting eliot wolf, director of college scouting camren williams, and senior personnel advisor pat stewart are among them. Since they have spent the past nine months assembling the team’s draft board, scouts generally stick with teams through the draft as a result of coaching changes. if new england chooses to open the draft with a qb then an override, my option would be wide receiver with their third-round pick (pick no. 1). 68), depending on how free agency operates. I like ja’lynn polk and jalen mcmillan of washington, roman wilson of michigan, ladd mcconkey of georgia, malachi corley of western kentucky, and ricky pearsall of florida are among the candidates in this group.
External applicants will still be considered after the internal investigation, according to kraft, who stated that they will select a final decision-maker “before the final decisions are made.” which patriots coaches and staff members, other than steve and brian, will bb most likely take with him if he decides to play elsewhere this season? Steve and brian will not be able to separate from their father, as it isn’t a certainty. Especially steve, who may be officially named defensive coordinator and has forged a close friendship with jerod mayo in new england. In addition, it would give both sons the opportunity to shine independently of their father.
After that, i would guess that belichick is followed by the bulk of the offensive and special teams staff. Wide receivers troy brown (maybe), joe judge (st), cam achord (st), and running back vinnie sunseri are among the players whose names are on the list. watching kyle dugger’s free agency unfold will be one of the more exciting ones. As you noted, willy has his warts in coverage, which would cause teams to hesitate in a league that loves to pass.
Despite being more commonly seen playing in the deeper zone of the field, he also lost ground to the football this season as a ballhawk. As jabrill peppers is under contract for a further season, they should plan to keep it that way by bringing in a more traditional free safety. Dugger is still a good footballer, but i wouldn’t go overboard if i were new england. despite the price tag (protected $17 million), i’d keep an eye on the franchise tag’s potential.
