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• Chris Mason notes Mike Vrabel adds up-and-coming college coordinator Milton Patterson as an assistant coach to his staff.

Vrabel’s staff updates

 

[Deus Irae]

Just announced that Brian Belichick will not be back

 

[Kontradiction]

Seeing Mahomes being on the cusp of a 3peat even though they’ve “been drafting at the bottom of each round” (a common excuse used to apologize for BB’s drafts), I’m even more pissed. Brady could have easily been in that position had Bill just drafted better, but he didn’t. He definitely cost Brady some Lombardis.

 

[Kontradiction]

Marrone as the OL coach is a major W.

 

[ItsGonnaBeMaye]

The GOAT is a pro bowler in his rookie season with nothing but shit around him. What a stud.

Drake Maye added to AFC Pro Bowl roster

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's play during the 2024 season was a rare bright spot in New England and it has helped land him a spot in the Pro Bowl as a replacement player.

www.nbcsports.com

 

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Sucks about Hightower, I would've liked to see him get one more year. Same with Bob Bicknell.

 

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Why are we pilfering coaches from...da Bears?!?

 

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Just announced that Brian Belichick will not be back

Good. Only one more coaching member of Billy's Friends & Family Plan to go...

Billy's adopted children Upstairs still have to go too; as does the ass-istant OLC who's currently in Frisco TX for the Shrine game.

 

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Why are we pilfering coaches from...da Bears?!?

Taking a guy (Thomas) who was considered good enough to be the interim HC, and getting him to take such a low gig as TE coach, seems like a probable win to me. And Houghtaling was with Vrabel in Tennessee.

One thing seems sure is that, if there's going to be an issue with this staff, it's not going to be a lack of experience.

 

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Sucks about Hightower, I would've liked to see him get one more year. Same with Bob Bicknell.

I'd like to find out more about why Hightower isn't coming back, just from a curiousity standpoint.

 

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The GOAT is a pro bowler in his rookie season with nothing but shit around him. What a stud.

Drake Maye added to AFC Pro Bowl roster

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's play during the 2024 season was a rare bright spot in New England and it has helped land him a spot in the Pro Bowl as a replacement player.

www.nbcsports.com

Good to see he's on pace to some day, in the future, equal, or even better, Mac Jones.



Some day.

 

[Lord Chevy]

Why are we pilfering coaches from...da Bears?!?

Each contract comes with a watch?

 

[Deus Irae]

New England Patriots quarterbacks coach Mike Pellegrino will not return to the team in 2025, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss.

Pellegrino spent the last six seasons as the Patriots cornerbacks coach. He helped establish the unit into one of the strongest positional groups on the team...

Two-time Super Bowl-winning assistant not returning to Patriots

 

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oops.

 

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Good. Only one more coaching member of Billy's Friends & Family Plan to go...

Two-time Super Bowl-winning assistant not returning to Patriots

And that's that. Finally.

Let's hope that Vrabel now hires someone who's actually played the position before.

 

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And that's that. Finally.

Let's hope that Vrabel now hires someone who's actually played the position before.

You do not have to have played the position to be a great coach.

 

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According to Coach Vrabel, the Patriots intentionally struck a "balance" between adding experienced coaches and younger assistants who are on the rise in their coaching careers. One of those up-and-coming coaches who remains on staff is the 35-year-old Springer. As for offensive and defensive coordinator, Vrabel tabbed two veteran coaches, with McDaniels rejoining the team for his third stint. As a leading voice in second-year QB Drake Maye's development, McDaniels's experience and evolving scheme stood out during the interview process.

"There's an experience level that's critical. There's been some growth from the offense over the years, and [McDaniels] has blended that with some of the new trends, but the foundation will remain the same. I'm excited about adding some of those new trends," Coach Vrabel said. "Then, his ability as a play-caller [stands out], having gone against him and seen him work and operate. He has a great vision for leading our offense."

In terms of schematic changes, Coach Vrabel pointed to the fact that Maye's skill set is different from most of the quarterbacks McDaniels has worked with in the past. From this perspective, Maye's mobility could be an added factor that might lead to McDaniels calling more designed QB runs, run-pass options, and moving pockets this time around.

"We're gonna want to do things that maybe they didn't do with the previous quarterbacks here. That was all part of the interview process of what the vision is, things that you've liked from your history, things that you'd like to add, and where we could enhance some of that stuff," said Vrabel....

Patriots Top Decision Makers Discuss Coaching Staff Additions and Roster Building at the Senior Bowl