Looking Ahead: A timetable of next steps

[captain stone]

Let's see where we are one week from now with our search(es) before we feel left alone at the altar... I'll be surprised if either a new HC or new GM is hired before Tuesday; so ownership has this weekend to start getting its **** together...

Wrong, and Wrong.

 

[palialka]

Kraft lost me with this one. It's a gamble at best. No experience at all. Hasn't even been a coordinator.

As fans, the reality is we really don’t know anything regarding the inner workings of the Pats organization.

The Krafts aren’t going to make a haphazard decision on who’s going to run the operations for their asset worth billions. I have no doubt they put extensive thought into their selection based on a lot of info that we’ll never fully know. They didn’t hire Mayo as a charitable gesture.

 

[TommyD4207]

I think smart leadership would be to have an independent "football operations guy" that is on the sidelines but reports to GM/Jonathan.

It's terrifying that you made those two things equivalent.

 

[palialka]

This is irrelevant but Zappe is a capable backup. He's 4-4 as a starter, the definition of capable backup.

I'm also referring to post Brady. Belichick didn't have a QB, he was fired. So... Mayo has 2 losing seasons and a medicre season because they don't have a QB, then what happens? He gets fired?

Maybe the trick is to get a QB!

Mac is a goner and I’m not sold on Zappe either based on his overall performance after replacing Mac. IMO they both should be out of NE.

I envision two new QBs next season in some fashion along with Rourke.

 

[captain stone]

Mac is a goner and I’m not sold on Zappe either based on his overall performance after replacing Mac. IMO they both should be out of NE.

I envision two new QBs next season in some fashion along with Rourke.

I wouldn't be shocked if Zappy is here in some capacity next season too... Corky is indeed a goner, however, even if we get nothing for him.

 

[palialka]

I wouldn't be shocked if Zappy is here in some capacity next season too... Corky is indeed a goner, however, even if we get nothing for him.

They might keep Zappe for continuity’s sake. He can fight for a spot, but realistically the Pats should have two guys ahead of him going into training camp.

 

[VrabelJr]

What if Zappe continues improving in the offseason? jones could as well but his issues seem much more fundamental.

 

[Ross12]

GM Free Agency - mid January
HC Free Agency - late January
Coaching Staff Free Agency - early to mid February
Scouting Combine - late February to early March
Player Free Agency - mid to late March
Patriots spring workouts begin - mid April
NFL Draft - late April
OTAs - late May to early June
Minicamp - mid June
Training Camp - beginning late July

Updating this now that things have changed

GM Free Agency - early to mid January
Coaching Staff Free Agency - mid to late January
Senior Bowl - early February
Scouting Combine - late February to early March
Player Free Agency - mid to late March
Patriots spring workouts begin - mid April
NFL Draft - late April
OTAs - late May to early June
Minicamp - mid June
Training Camp - beginning late July

Although, since they have a new coach, they will be allowed to start camp earlier than usual. Not sure by how much. Maybe mid July.

 

[*ChungFu*]

As fans, the reality is we really don’t know anything regarding the inner workings of the Pats organization.

The Krafts aren’t going to make a haphazard decision on who’s going to run the operations for their asset worth billions. I have no doubt they put extensive thought into their selection based on a lot of info that we’ll never fully know. They didn’t hire Mayo as a charitable gesture.

Yeah, that kind of **** is other dumb billionaires.

 

[PatsfanTN]

What if Zappe continues improving in the offseason? jones could as well but his issues seem much more fundamental.

Hang it up man, Zappe sucks. I know it, you know it, 31 other Teams know it.

 

[captain stone]

What if Zappe continues improving in the offseason? jones could as well but his issues seem much more fundamental.

Hang it up man, Zappe sucks. I know it, you know it, 31 other Teams know it.

To be fair, Zappy could and should continue to improve, but I really don't think he'll ever be able to overcome his physical limitations...
Plus he also threw some real stupid INTs that had little or nothing to do with those limitations.