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This is the last of the three-part Season Preview.<\/p>\n

Coaching <\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Patriots will be working with a first-time head coach, Jerod Mayo, an offensive coordinator who hasn\u2019t been a full-time play caller since 2009, Alex Van Pelt, a first year Offensive Line coach, Scott Peters, and a quarterbacks coach with just one year of experience in the role, TC McCartney. \u00a0To help with the Quarterback tutelage and game day decisions is former Giants Head Coach Ben McAdoo.<\/p>\n

Mayo will defer the Offensive decisions and coaching to Van Pelt but will remain as the decision maker.\u00a0 I like this approach by Mayo relying on the expertise of his position coaches.\u00a0 Mayo has no experience on the Offensive side so deferring to those that do have the experience is not a sign of weakness, but the right thing to do.<\/p>\n

The toughest job may fall on 1st<\/sup> year Offensive Line coach Scott Peters and his assistant Robert Kugler.\u00a0 They are trying to mold a group of Offensive Linemen, without a veteran Left Tackle, into a cohesive unit.\u00a0 The Patriots offense is centered around an outside zone scheme that offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt has implemented.\u00a0 Peters\u2019 philosophy is the of his \u201cstrike system\u201d, which involves the use of their hands.\u00a0 Here is a great video outlining the Strike System Cleveland Browns Assistant OL coach Scott Peters – Pass Pro Strike System Codes & Cutups (youtube.com)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Defense DeMarcus Covington was elevated to Defensive Coordinator, another 1st year coordinator.\u00a0 His elevation was generally hailed by the fans.\u00a0 Not only did they lose the Defensive Genius of Bill Belichick but also that of his son Steve Belichick who left for Washington University.\u00a0 Mayo brought his good friend and former Patriot Donta Hightower in to coach the Linebackers.\u00a0 Matthew Slater was also added as a Special Assistant to the Head Coach. It is believed he will be a sounding board for the players and will assist in the development of the young players as they become professionals.<\/p>\n

Luckily the Patriots were able to retain both Brian Belichick and Mike Pellegrino as the Safeties and Cornerbacks coaches.\u00a0 This is one of the strengths of the team and having consistency with the coaching staff here is crucial if they are to have any success this season.<\/p>\n

The Patriots have the largest coaching staff they have ever had with 32 coaches (including Strength and Conditioning).\u00a0 11 coaches on Offense, 6 on Defense, 3 Special Teams, 3 Strength and Conditioning and Matthew Slater as a Special Assistant are new.<\/p>\n

Strength of Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Warren Sharp described their schedule as an \u201cabsolute nightmare\u201d.\u00a0 According to Sharp they have the worst SOS of any team in the league. \u00a0They will face some very good Quarterbacks.\u00a0 Rodgers 2x, Tua 2x, Allen 2x, Burrow, Purdy, Stroud, Caleb Williams, Richardson, Murray and Herbert.\u00a0 The secondary will be tested by a plethora of very good Wide Receivers too!\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0This from Pro Football Network \u201cThe New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a> will contend with the NFL\u2019s hardest strength of schedule next season. Replacing Bill Belichick is already a daunting task. Doing so against an overwhelming schedule \u2014 while deciding when to insert rookie quarterback Drake Maye \u2014 won\u2019t be easy for first-year Pats HC Jerod Mayo\u201d.<\/p>\n

Overall Prediction<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Have the Patriots hit rock bottom?\u00a0 Not yet!\u00a0 The first four games of the season are brutal.\u00a0 They face the Bengals away, Seahawks at home, then Jets on Thursday night followed by a trip across country to San Francisco.\u00a0 They could go 0-4.\u00a0 It is going to take time for the Offensive Line to gel, if they can stay healthy!\u00a0 The new Offense being installed by Alex Van Pelt may take some time to install too.\u00a0 Jacoby Brissett is familiar with what Van Pelt wants to do having played for him in Cleveland.\u00a0 Hopefully that experience will pay off.\u00a0 Can the Defense hold back the floodgates while the Offense gets into gear?<\/p>\n

The Over Under is 4.5<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Las Vegas oddsmakers have the number set at 4.5 wins.\u00a0 Will the Patriots match their record of last season or will they do better.\u00a0 I think they will do better and here is why I am optimistic.<\/p>\n

Last season their Field Goal kicking game was abysmal.\u00a0 They would get into the opponent’s territory and because of Chad Ryland\u2019s lack of ability they would forgo even a taking a chance to try a Field Goal.\u00a0 They will be much improved in this area.<\/p>\n

The Offense under Bill O\u2019Brien was actually worse statistically as compared to Matt Patricia\u2019s in 2022.\u00a0 That was due to the rash of injuries along the offensive line and inconsistent play of that unit.\u00a0 Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe were running for their lives.\u00a0 Jones in particular was very turnover prone, which led to the 2nd<\/sup> highest total of turnovers in the league.<\/p>\n

The Wide Receiver room is better than what the experts are saying about it.\u00a0 Pop Douglas is healthy, Ja\u2019Lynn Polk is an exciting rookie and Kendrick Bourne, their best wide receiver from last season will be back.\u00a0 They have surgically removed the two cling-on receivers, Juju Smith-Schuster and DaVante Parker who could not separate from even the worst Defensive Back in the league.<\/p>\n

The Offensive line will get better as the season moves long as long as they can stay healthy and work together as a cohesive unit.\u00a0 Injuries are unpredictable, but starting 9 different Offensive Line combinations in 17 games is ridiculous.\u00a0 In comparison, the Bills had the same line for all 17 games.<\/p>\n

The team won\u2019t contend for the playoffs, but I can see them improving each week to the point that they will not be a pushover.\u00a0 The record may not be greatly improved, if any, but the team will be better.\u00a0 I would like to see them competitive and a spoiler for teams trying to make the playoffs at the end of the season. This is a full blown rebuild and it may take three years to get back on top.\u00a0 I don\u2019t know if the spoiled fans of the New England Patriots are ready for this.<\/p>\n

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(PHOTO: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports)<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Captains Named <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jerod Mayo announce the new Captains for the 2024 season.\u00a0 Retained as Captains were David Andrews, Detrich Wise and JuWhaun Bentley .\u00a0 Newly elected for the 1st<\/sup> time were Jacoby Brissett, Joe Cardona and Jabril Peppers.\u00a0 I was very surprised that the team did not elect Hunter Henry or Kyle Dugger.\u00a0\u00a0 Henry was a Captain last season and Dugger was selected by the coaches to represent the team in one of the Preseason games.<\/p>\n

The captains will wear the traditional \u201cC\u201d patch on their uniforms.\u00a0 Under Bill Belichick they did not.<\/p>\n

Practice Squad Filled<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Linebackers Joe Giles-Harris and Yvandy Rigby were added to the last two spots on the 17- member Practice Squad.\u00a0 Fans will be familiar with Giles-Harris as he has been with the team for two years.\u00a0 \u00a0He had an Interception in the last Preseason game.\u00a0 Rigby comes to the Patriots from Baltimore, whom he signed as a UDFA this Spring.\u00a0\u00a0 The 6\u20191, 234-pound linebacker played collegiately at Temple where he started 35 games and had 207 career tackles.<\/p>\n

The Patriots made one Transaction on Tuesday, signing Caleb Jones, a massive 6’9″ 370-pound OT to the Practice Squad.\u00a0 Jones played Right Tackle at Indiana in a less than spectacular career.\u00a0 Green Bay signed him as an UDFA in 2022 and he was on their Practice Squad for two seasons, activated for two games and playing in just one. This preseason Jones played exclusively at Left Tackle.\u00a0 To make room for Jone the Patriots waived DE Brevin Allen.<\/p>\n

Number Changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You can\u2019t tell the players without a program.\u00a0 It may never be truer than this season with the Patriots.\u00a0 Here are some number changes from the Preseason.<\/p>\n

Jacoby Brissett \u2013 7<\/p>\n

Antonio Gibson \u2013 4<\/p>\n

Kayshon Boutte \u2013 9<\/p>\n

Jaylin Hawkins \u2013 21<\/p>\n

Dell Pettus \u2013 24<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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