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It\u2019s time for Robert Kraft to make a change with the Patriots organization.\u00a0 The Patriots 1-5 start is unacceptable, and changes need to be made and that means at the top.\u00a0 Bill Belichick is the problem.\u00a0 He has lost this team, and they are no longer listening to him.\u00a0\u00a0 This season is lost with the probability that the Patriots will lose their next two games versus superior division opponents Buffalo and Miami.\u00a0 The Patriots are looking at a top 5 draft pick.<\/p>\n

Replacing Bill Belichick <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bob Kraft does not want to fire the legendary Bill Belichick.\u00a0 He doesn\u2019t want the publicity nightmare of being the guy that fired the Hall of Fame legend.\u00a0 What Kraft could do is take the General Manager duties away from Bill Belichick.\u00a0 His performance as a GM has been abysmal.\u00a0 The roster construction the last five years is the main reason why the Patriots are in the position they are in.\u00a0 Would having his GM duties taken away be acceptable to Bill Belichick?\u00a0 Probably not.<\/p>\n

At this point Belichick would approach Kraft about leaving if he can\u2019t \u201cbuy the groceries\u201d like Bill Parcell\u2019s said.\u00a0 They would come to a mutual agreement that Bill would step down immediately and he would be allowed to coach for another team if he so desired.\u00a0 Belichick could get that record for the most wins in a career with a team that doesn\u2019t have to go through the rebuilding process the Patriots do.<\/p>\n

This will accelerate the succession plan to replace Belichick.\u00a0 Jerod Mayo will take over and use the remainder of the season to develop talent and determine which players really want to be here.\u00a0 If it were me, several veterans would be immediately jettisoned as an example to the team that the new coach means business.\u00a0 I would not trade any of my draft picks for talent that will just put a band-aid on this season.\u00a0 Instead, I would entertain offers on older Patriots vets that might help other teams and gather more draft picks.<\/p>\n

Mac Jones will be evaluated on whether or not he can be an NFL starter and take this team to the playoffs.\u00a0 To this point it is difficult to analyze what he has done because the offensive line is so bad.\u00a0 Tom Brady would have a hard time leading this team to victory.\u00a0 The new GM along with Mayo would determine in what direction the team will be heading as they prepare for the draft.<\/p>\n

Who will replace Bill Belichick the GM?\u00a0 My choice is ESPN Draft Analyst Louis Riddick.\u00a0 The former player (7 years) was a Pro Scout (5 years), Assistant Pro-Personnel Director (1 year), and Pro Personnel Director (7 years).\u00a0 He is currently an analyst for ESPN and has done extensive work on the drafts the last few years.\u00a0 He is from outside the organization and will bring a fresh perspective.\u00a0 The current system of evaluating talent has become stale.<\/p>\n

Additionally, there are so many former members of the Patriots Scouting department in positions of authority for other teams in the league now.\u00a0 They are using the same evaluation methods the Patriots have used for years.\u00a0 This creates competition for the same players in the draft.\u00a0 Perhaps that is a reason why the Patriots chose Cole Strange earlier than he was projected because other teams using the same methods would have him high on their list too!<\/p>\n

This was from an ESPN article Riddick penned on this past draft.\u00a0 \u201cThis year, five potential first-rounders and five sleepers who will likely get picked on Day 2 stood out for me. These are guys I’d be targeting if I were running an NFL team and players I think have a really good chance to be stars in the pros.\u201d<\/p>\n

His five 1st<\/sup> round picks were:<\/p>\n

QB CJ Stroud<\/p>\n

RB Jahmyr Gibbs<\/p>\n

OT Darnell Wright<\/p>\n

CB Christian Gonzalez<\/p>\n

CB Deonte Banks<\/p>\n

This is what he said about Christian Gonzalez: \u201cBig corners who have movement skills like\u00a0Gonzalez don\u2019t come along often. At 6-foot-1 and 197 pounds, he has the fast feet and hands to be a very efficient press corner in the NFL. I love his pattern recognition, fluid hips and closing quickness. And\u00a0Gonzalez has the ball skills to finish, breaking up seven passes and intercepting four last season. The icing on the cake?\u00a0 Gonzalez\u00a0is also fearless as a tackler. Simply put, he is the total package and has a high ceiling as a pro.\u201d<\/p>\n

The five Day 2 picks were:<\/p>\n

ILB DeMarvion Overshown<\/p>\n

DT Jaquelin Roy<\/p>\n

WR Jayden Reed<\/p>\n

RB Tyjae Spears<\/p>\n

CB Riley Moss<\/p>\n

Preview of the Buffalo Bills <\/strong><\/h3>\n

This week\u2019s opponent is a familiar one in the Buffalo Bills.\u00a0 In recent years the Bills have dominated the Patriots with the exception of a windblown game up in Buffalo.\u00a0 The Patriots have had a difficult time containing the combination of Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0The Bills come in 4-2, 1-1 in the division, but they should have lost the game last week to the NY Giants, escaping with a 14-9 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nOffense <\/strong><\/td>\n3WR 1TE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSTARTER<\/strong><\/td>\n2ND<\/strong><\/td>\n3RD<\/strong><\/td>\n4TH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nQB<\/td>\nJosh Allen<\/td>\nKyle Allen<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nJames Cook<\/td>\nLatavius Murray<\/td>\nDamien Harris Q<\/td>\nNyheim Hines O<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nStefon Diggs<\/td>\nDeonte Harty<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nGabe Davis<\/td>\nTrent Sherfield<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nKhalil Shakir<\/td>\nJustin Shorter IR<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nDawson Knox<\/td>\nDalton Kincaid<\/td>\nQuintin Morris Q<\/td>\nZach Davidson IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nFB<\/td>\nReggie Gilliam<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLT<\/td>\nDion Dawkins<\/td>\nRyan Van Demark<\/td>\nTommy Doyle\u00a0IR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLG<\/td>\nDavid\u00a0Edwards<\/td>\nConnor McGovern<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nC<\/td>\nMitch Morse<\/td>\nRyan Bates<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nRG<\/td>\nO’Cyrus Torrence<\/td>\nGermain Ifedi<\/td>\n<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nRT<\/td>\nSpencer Brown<\/td>\nAlec\u00a0Anderson<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Josh Allen is an outstanding quarterback.\u00a0 His mobility and ability to avoid the rush and extend plays is a big factor.\u00a0 \u00a0Allen also possesses a very strong arm to make all the throws especially to the sidelines.\u00a0 He has completed 147 of 205 passes for an outstanding 71.7% completion percentage.\u00a0 This has resulted in 13 TDs to 6 Interceptions and a 102.8 QB rating.\u00a0 He has been suffering from an injured throwing shoulder but did resume throwing in practice on Thursday. \u00a0Last season Josh Allen and the Bills under new Offensive Coordinator ran less.\u00a0 This season Allen has rushed just 22 times for 131 yards (6,0) yards and 3 TDs.\u00a0 \u00a0He has only been sacked 9 times but has fumbled twice.<\/p>\n

James Cook has been the workhorse running the ball and with Damien Harris being carted off the field last week, Cook will be called upon to shoulder more of the load.\u00a0 \u00a0This season Cook has rushed 75 times for 363 yards, a 4.8 average and 1 TD.\u00a0 Cook has not fumbled so far.\u00a0 Latavious Murray is having a good year and will see increased touched now that Harris is injured.\u00a0 Murray has rushed 31 times for 128 yards. A 4.1 average and 2 TDs.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Nyheim Hines is a good receiving back as is Cook, but Hines is listed as Out for the game.<\/p>\n

Diggs is a perennial Pro Bowl (3x), 1st<\/sup> Team (1), and 2nd<\/sup> team All-Pro (1) player.\u00a0 His stats so far are 49 catches on 66 targets. 626 yards, 12.7 YPC, 5 TDs and 1 Fumble.\u00a0 \u00a0The Patriots have done a good job holding down #1 receivers so far this season.\u00a0 Gabe Davis, the number 2 receiver has killed the Patriots in the past, especially when matched up against Myles Bryant.\u00a0 It appears that Jack Jones will be back for this game, especially since the team waived Ameer Speed today.\u00a0 Davis has 21 catches on 30 targets with 341 yards, a 16.2 average, 4 TDs and a Fumble.<\/p>\n

The Bills made a sneaky good Free Agent signing of Deonte Harty (Harris) from Assumption University.\u00a0 The diminutive 5\u2019 6\u201d, 170 lb speedster was an All-Pro Punt returner in his rookie year in 2019.\u00a0 \u00a0The former Hound has 12 catches on 15 targets for 103 yards and a TD.\u00a0 How can the Patriots lose out on a player like Harty who played all 4 years in their backyard in Worcester?\u00a0 \u00a0Khalil Shakir is the #3 receiver and the shifty wideout only has 4 catches.<\/p>\n

Dalton Kincaid was the Bills 1st<\/sup> round pick (#25) in this year\u2019s draft.\u00a0 His stats so far are 17 receptions on 19 targets.\u00a0 Dawson Knox has spent the last 4 seasons with the Bills. He was a 2019 3rd<\/sup> round selection (#96).\u00a0 His stat line is 14 catches on 25 targets for 92 yards and 1 TD.\u00a0 That is a pretty good 1-2 punch at TE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Defense <\/strong><\/td>\nBase 4-3 D<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSTARTER<\/strong><\/td>\n2ND<\/strong><\/td>\n3RD<\/strong><\/td>\n4TH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LDE<\/td>\nGreg Rousseau<\/td>\nAJ Epenesa<\/td>\nKingsley Jonathan<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LDT<\/td>\nEd\u00a0Oliver Q<\/td>\nJordan Phillips<\/td>\nPoona\u00a0Ford<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RDT<\/td>\nTim Settle<\/td>\nDaQuan\u00a0Jones IR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RDE<\/td>\nVon\u00a0Miller<\/td>\nLeonard Floyd<\/td>\nShaq Lawson<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WLB<\/td>\nTyrel Dodson<\/td>\nTyler \u00a0Matakevich<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MLB<\/td>\nTerrel\u00a0Bernard<\/td>\nBaylon Spector<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLB<\/td>\nDorian\u00a0Williams<\/td>\nA.J. Klein<\/td>\nMatt Milano\u00a0IR<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LCB<\/td>\nTaron\u00a0Johnson<\/td>\nDane\u00a0Jackson<\/td>\nCam\u00a0Lewis Q<\/td>\nTre’Davious\u00a0White IR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SS<\/td>\nJordan Poyer<\/td>\nTaylor Rapp<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FS<\/td>\nMicah\u00a0Hyde<\/td>\nDamar Hamlin<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RCB<\/td>\nChristian Benford<\/td>\nKaiir Elam\u00a0Q<\/td>\nSiran Neal<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Bills defense has been hit hard with injuries this year losing Von Miller for a stretch, Tre\u2019Davious White and Matt Milano to IR.\u00a0 The Bills defense is ranked #12 by Fox Sports, two down from the Patriots at #10.<\/p>\n

Defensive Ends Greg Rousseau, Leonard Floyd, Von Miller, Shaq Lawson and AJ Epenesa can really put pressure on the QB.\u00a0 That\u2019s not what the Patriots O-line needs to face.\u00a0 Miller has returned from injury and is slowly rounding back into form.\u00a0 Floyd has 6.5 sacks, Epenesa 4 sacks, and Rousseau 2 sacks.\u00a0 The DT\u2019s Ed Oliver (4 sacks and 24 tackles) and Da\u2019Quan Jones (2.5 sacks) can also apply pressure.\u00a0 Oliver is listed as Questionable and didn\u2019t practice Wednesday or Thursday.\u00a0 Jones is on IR so it looks like veteran Tim Settle will start.\u00a0 Settle was drafted in 2018 in the 5th<\/sup> round (# 163) by the Washington Commanders.\u00a0 Jordan Phillips is no slouch either.\u00a0 The 2015 2nd<\/sup> round selection (# 52) was taken by the Miami Dolphins.\u00a0 Combine the two losses at DT along with the loss of Milano, leaves Buffalo vulnerable up the middle.<\/p>\n

Terrel Bernard leads the Bills in tackles with 57.\u00a0 The 2022 3rd<\/sup> round pick (#96) is out of Baylor. \u00a0\u00a0Bernard is on the smaller side at 6\u20191\u201d. 224 Lbs.\u00a0 \u00a0Dorian Williams has 19 tackles and is 8th<\/sup> on the team. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0AJ Klein is a serviceable linebacker.<\/p>\n

Losing White is a blow but the secondary is still solid with Safeties Micah Hyde (28 tackles) and Jordan Poyer (24 tackles) leading the way.\u00a0 \u00a0Damar Hamlin has recovered from his heart stopping injury last season.\u00a0 Hyde is also a ballhawk with 2 INT this season.\u00a0 \u00a0Taron Johnson is at the left cornerback and is the second highest tackler with 31.\u00a0 Christian Beneford was a 2022 6th<\/sup> round pick (#185) out of Villinova.\u00a0 He led the NCAA FCS Division with 18 Pass Breakups and 7 Interceptions in 2022.\u00a0 He won the starting job this year.\u00a0 He has chipped in with 20 tackles, and 3 pass deflections.<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nSpecial Teams<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nSTARTER<\/strong><\/td>\n2ND<\/strong><\/td>\n3RD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PK<\/td>\nTyler Bass<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P<\/td>\nSam\u00a0Martin<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
H<\/td>\nSam\u00a0Martin<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PR<\/td>\nDeonte Harty<\/td>\nKhalil Shakir<\/td>\nNyheim Hines O<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KR<\/td>\nDeonte Harty<\/td>\nKhalil Shakir<\/td>\nNyheim Hines O<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LS<\/td>\nReid\u00a0Ferguson<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Deonte Harty may rank 29th<\/sup> in the league this year on Punt Returns but believe me he is a threat to take it to the house every time he touches the ball.\u00a0 I witnessed that firsthand when he played for Assumption.\u00a0 He holds the NCAA (All-Divisions) with 14 returns for a TDs (Punt and Kickoff) for a career.\u00a0 His 8 TDs combined in a single season is a D II record.\u00a0 Tyler Bass ranks 6th<\/sup> amongst kickers with 27 of 31 Field Goals and 48 of 50 Extra Points.\u00a0 Sam Martin is in the lower half of the Punters in the league at 29th<\/sup>.\u00a0 \u00a0Damien Harris was taking the kickoffs but that will go to Harty now that he is injured.<\/p>\n

Comings and Goings<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You are going to need a program to tell the names and numbers of the players.\u00a0 With 20 injuries to deal with, don\u2019t be surprised to see some more movement before the game Sunday.\u00a0 The Patriots Transaction page has been filled up this week.<\/p>\n

OL Connor McDermott was resigned to the Practice Squad<\/p>\n

RB Patrick Taylor was signed to the Practice Squad<\/p>\n

CB William Bradley-King was signed to the Practice Squad<\/p>\n

CB Ameer Speed was waived opening a spot for Jack Jones to be activated off IR<\/p>\n

DT Manny Jones was waived off Practice Squad<\/p>\n

WR TJ Luther was waived off Practice Squad<\/p>\n

Look for two more elevations from the Practice Squad on Saturday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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