Breaking down the Patriots new coaching staff

February 20, 2024

The Patriots announced Jerod Mayo’s first coaching staff on Monday. 17 coaches were listed in the press release but that was the new coaches that were hired. It did not include Brian Belichick, Mike Pellegrino, Troy Brown, Evan Rothstein and Joe Kim who are all hold overs from Bill Belichick’s staff.  Here are some thoughts on every coach on the new staff.  HC: Jerod Mayo: Mayo assembled a staff that…

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Guy, Phillips to be released as rebuild continues

February 19, 2024

The change continues in New England. As Jerod Mayo settles into his new role as head coach and Eliot Wolf continues to take over personnel responsibilities, the roster moves have begun. The NFL free agency period officially starts March 13, but with legal tampering in the cards and the draft about a month later, New England has started to free up some money and roster spots as the rebuild ramps…

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Trent Brown done in New England, could it be a mistake?

February 19, 2024

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots What we’ve known for most of the season is now official. Trent Brown is no longer a Patriot. Brown’s contract officially voided on Monday with no extension coming from New England as first reported by Jeremy Fowler. Free agency in the new league year begins March 13, although the new legal tampering period means it’s a bit earlier than that. The Patriots will…

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Segel: O’Brien proof that dreams do come true; can he lead BC back to prominence?

February 16, 2024

(Image courtesy of Victor Stefanescu / The Heights) By Alan Segel NEFJ Correspondent Chestnut Hill —Let’s be honest. When it comes to collegiate sports in New England in general and Boston in particular, the colleges take the lower tier in the sports pecking order. Yes, there is the phenomenon that is UConn basketball (men and women) and to some extent Providence College. However, these programs, while successful, have a local…

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Patriots could retain Brown, add Embree and McCarthy as position coaches

February 15, 2024

Jerod Mayo continues to fill out his coaching staff. On Tuesday he hired Taylor Embree as running backs coach. Wednesday, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported that Troy Brown could remain with the organization if he chooses to. In what capacity is undetermined but the Patriots have yet to hire a wide receivers coach. The Patriots also hired former Brown University offensive line coach Mike McCarthy as an offensive assistant as well….

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Patriots Mock Draft 1.0

February 14, 2024

AP Photo/Steve Luciano With the NFL season officially over, we kick off our weekly mock draft series. Each week, I will have a mock draft that will include trades and any actual moves the team makes. So without further ado, here is our first mock draft. Round 1: Pick 3: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina: It is early in the process and barring a trade by the Bears, I see……

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Patriots rounding out staff with Kugler, Wilkins and Underwood

February 12, 2024

AP Photo/Michael Townson Jerod Mayo’s first staff in New England is rounding into form with three more additions this weekend.  According to the Boston Sports Journal, the Patriots are working on finalizing a deal to bring on former Carolina Panthers assistant offensive line coach Robert Kugler to their staff. After playing collegiately at Purdue and one year with the Buffalo Bills, Kugler retired and entered the coaching ranks. He coached…

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Patriots hire Dont’a Hightower as linebackers coach

February 10, 2024

Jerod Mayo has hired a familiar face on the defensive side of the ball. Former Patriots two-time pro bowler and three-time Super Bowl champion Dont’a Hightower is back as linebackers coach. Hightower was a 2012 first round draft pick of the Patriots out of Alabama. He played ten seasons with the Patriots. Mayo  spoke last spring about Hightower’s coaching potential. “I think Hightower would be a phenomenal coach,” Mayo told…

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Eliot Wolf consolidates power in the Patriots front office

February 9, 2024

Eliot Wolf consolidated power in the Patriots front office on Wednesday. First, hired former Green Bay Packers executive Alonzo Highsmith to a front office role with the team. Second, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Wolf will have final say on personnel decisions and the 53 man roster. None of this is a surprise. The son of former legendary Packers general manager Ron Wolf is the most experienced member…

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Scott Peters expected to be named new Patriots offensive line coach

February 8, 2024

According to Aaron Wilson of Houston KPRC2, the Patriots will have a new offensive line coach this season as Cleveland Browns assistant offensive line coach Scott Peters is expected to be named the team’s new offensive line coach. Peters played in the NFL for seven seasons, playing for five different franchises. He was drafted in 2002. For the past four seasons, he has coached in Cleveland under former Browns offensive…

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