Patriots new OC - Alex Van Pelt

NashuaPats said:

His entire 9 year playing career can be summarized in a 3:20 video.

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Hey for an 8TH round pick to get nine years in the league is nothing to laugh at.

Hammer of Thor said:

Looks like he went the JaMarcus Russell route once his QB career was done….

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Minus the 40 million..

Toofy said:

I have a feeling that's what's going to happen.

They will not risk it this year by going all out. My gut states they will try to tradevdown get an additional 1st round pick for 2025 and build the team in trenches and start with Mac.

This will ensure people's expectations are rock bottom. Now the advantage of this is you can only go up and there is a high probability if you are lucky in drafting.

So if we end up 7-10 or 8-9 with Mac throwing for 3700 yards 22 td / 11 int

We are well placed into 2025 with an extra first round pick . We will see the new QB then. I have a feeling they will draft Spencer rattler in 3rd round.

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I've heard the 2025 draft has a pretty weak QB class...

What's the use of stockpiling for a draft class that is weak in the the position of biggest need?

If I'm wrong about the draft class, then let me know, but if true, it's gonna be a ****in' weird three years at the least (should your prediction ring true.)

NashuaPats said:

His entire 9 year playing career can be summarized in a 3:20 video.

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4 “highlights” against the Pats.

i guess they must have YouTube videos about everything! Who put that together, his kids?

Anyone taking on the OC role for this team has to be considered cannon fodder that will inevitably come with starting from scratch with a first time coach. At least he brings some experience to the mix.

Bourne Again Christian said:

Or fix Mac dear God

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I don't know if I can take another year of that... There were times i said to myself last year, zach wilson is looking halfway decent...

I was ecstatic when the Patriots drafted Jones. That worked out horrendously, so I'll sit on my hands, be hopeful for the best, and let things develop.

Kraft- How’s the interview going?
Mayo- it’s fine hey great news Caley just wants the league average for salary and moving expenses.
Kraft-moving expenses?
Mayo- Yeah not too much though just 10 K.
Kraft/ How much does Van smelt want?
Mayo- Thunder we just started the interview, I’m not sure he’s what I want.
Kraft- hey I’m Bobby nice to meet you Alec, would you coach for less than the league average?
Van Pelt- are you offering me the gig?
Kraft- what’s the lowest you’ll do it for?
Mayo- Thunder can we talk about this, Nick is calling.
Van Pelt- well I’m pretty well to do already In money, I just love football.
Kraft- I like what I hear, how about we take your last salary and drop say 28.3 percent I love that number.
Van Pelt- Will this is the only offer I’ve received.
Kraft- Excellemt then it’s settled glad to have you on board, would you take some of the payment in gift certificates to the pro shop? You’ll need gear anyway but staff gets a 15 percent discount on most items.
van pelt- oh wow Cleveland just gave the coaches gear.
Kraft- well Eric you’re a Patriot now you’ll find we do things differently.
Mayo- Damn Thunder what happened to opening up the Wallet to fix this Team.
Kraft- Jerod when I made you coach it’s because you said you could put a winning team together.
Mayo- Thunder I need proper resources, how am I going to sell Alex Van Pelt to the season ticket holders.
Kraft- the fans are idiots they will pay anything to support their Patriots.
Mayo- damn Thunder
Kraft- have we traded out of the first round yet? We can pay 4 third rounders less than the cost of one first.
Jerod- is that wise?
Kraft - Oh my gosh what was I thinking 8 fourth rounders make it happen.

He became the bills starter in 2001, but then got pushed to the bench when the Bills traded for Bledsoe. So Brady sort of indirectly cost him his starting spot. Lol

Pape said:

I don't know if I can take another year of that... There were times i said to myself last year, zach wilson is looking halfway decent...

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Phew. Must've been a rough time for you. Because all I was ever saying was "THEY CAN DO BETTER THAN US WITH THIS JACKASS?!?!"

Snooky97 said:

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Imagine the size of the balls the person has to make that tweet

Well this certainly is a reset.

Well at least this board may have someone to channel their anger at. I was kind of worried what you guys would do without BB or Mcdaniels in your lives.

Hopefully he does well and makes the team tick again on offense. Thought the Browns did well enough on offense despite losing Chubb early in the season.

If he cleans up Mac I’d be inclined to raise a statue in his honor.

Love the same posters complaining about this being the coaching staff with least experience, whining about bringing in an OC with 18 yrs NFL experience in different systems that's coached Aaron Rodgers, Mayfield, Brissett, Watson, & Flacco.

Vindicate said:

I've heard the 2025 draft has a pretty weak QB class...

What's the use of stockpiling for a draft class that is weak in the the position of biggest need?

If I'm wrong about the draft class, then let me know, but if true, it's gonna be a ****in' weird three years at the least (should your prediction ring true.)

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Personally, I haven't looked ahead and don't know but on the radio, they were saying it's a strong class.

Completely neutral on this. I have no idea about this guy, guess we shall see. I also don’t think this means Mac will be around, maybe a bridge QB. This points more to drafting a QB to me.