FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Notes and quick thoughts around FOXBOROUGH, Mass. New England Patriots NFL: 1. Challenging change: Bill Belichick’s coaching staff has always promoted from within. He values continuity and the players don’t have to learn a whole new system every time they change. Inadvertently, this resulted in Charlie Weis passing the torch to Josh … Read more
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Notes and quick thoughts around FOXBOROUGH, Mass. New England PatriotsNFL: 1. Culture firstIt was all about the money for the Patriots last year. They were the most generous team to guarantee free agency in history. The team’s free-agent activity this year will be more about culture. Two pillars that define what it … Read more
HENDERSON – There is no doubt that there was a Patriot Way about the way new things were done. Las Vegas RaidersJosh McDaniels, coach, has built his coaching team. McDaniels was followed by Carmen Bricillo, offensive line coach. Similar with Mick Lombardi, offensive coordinator, and Bo Hardegree, quarterbacks coach. From 2009 to 2015 Patrick Graham, … Read more