“It’s very important to New England that he has a significant impact on the future of the Patriots franchise.” As Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo’s first offensive coordinator, Alex Van Pelt will be involved in team planning and quarterback decisions.
After Van Pelt’s hiring announcement this week, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport said New England will keep an eye on the 53-year-old when it comes to 2,024 signal callers and their development. “It’s very important for New England that he has a big role as the future franchise quarterback for the Patriots,” Rapoport said.A former NFL quarterback, QB coach and offensive coordinator, Van Pelt is a veteran on the sidelines. His first season in the Headset came in 2006 as a Bills assistant. The offensive mind went on to take on coaching roles with the Buffalo, Buccaneers, Packers, Bengals and Browns.
Van Pelt coached Aaron Rodgers and Andy Dalton in Cleveland, along with Baker Mayfield, Deshaun Watson and Joe Flacco. His influence was felt in Green Bay, especially in 2014, the year he was promoted to quarterbacks coach for the team. Rodgers won NFL MVP that season with 112.2 passing yards, 4,381 passing yards and 38 touchdowns.
Van Pelt most recently became the Browns’ offensive coordinator, a position he held until 2020 before being fired after the 2023 season. “He’s a very good Patriots type of coach,” Rapoport said. “This is a guy who lives and breathes football and is a perfect fit for the New England Patriots. “In this case, Jerod Mayo appears to be right … Alex Van Pelt was directly involved in the creation, design and implementation of this Browns offense. “He’s a great defense teacher.”With Bill Belichick gone and a number of assistant coaches replaced with outside candidates, a new era has begun in Foxboro. This could be a sign of a change in philosophy and offensive scheme on Van Pelt’s part, perhaps without Belichick’s influence.
Whether the Patriots end up sticking with Mack Jones or Bailey Zappé at quarterback next season, whether they select a new signal-caller with the third overall pick in this year’s draft or seek free agency, Van Pelt will have a say in this problem. . decision.
He also has a role in player development for the franchise, with input from Rapoport. Either way, it wouldn’t hurt for the Patriots to have an experienced offensive line coach alongside a new defensive-focused head coach. , and the possibility of signing a new defender in 2024.
