Do Patriots need to fire Bill O’Brien too after another poor showing in loss to Chiefs?
1 year, 3 months ago

Do Patriots need to fire Bill O’Brien too after another poor showing in loss to Chiefs?

New York Times  

Breaking: Patriots hire Jerod Mayo FOXBORO, Mass. — After the third straight drive ended in a three-and-out during a dismal second half, quarterback Bailey Zappe took a seat next to offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. In what feels like the most likely scenario, Jerod Mayo would take over as the head coach and O’Brien would remain in his role. Yet this year’s Patriots offense has been so maddeningly, excruciatingly bad it’s worth wondering whether the team might be better served by a fresh start at offensive coordinator, too. But it’s competitive.” Certainly, it’s fair to point out that O’Brien has been coaching with one hand tied behind his back given the offensive roster Belichick has handed him.

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Jerod Mayo wanted to see progress, but the Patriots are a bad team that’s getting worse
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jerod Mayo wanted to see progress, but the Patriots are a bad team that’s getting worse

New York Times  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — This stadium that once housed one of the greatest plays in New England Patriots history was basically empty by the time coach Jerod Mayo finally took off his headset. Mayo paced the sideline for the last minute, a man left alone and eager to leave after yet another loss that went like so many of his team’s …

Pats deal with familiar issues, late-game miscues in loss to Rams
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pats deal with familiar issues, late-game miscues in loss to Rams

Associated Press  

Execution was a culprit in multiple key moments of the New England Patriots’ 28-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. That’s to be determined for a group that had a chance to break through against a Rams team that gave New England several opportunities to win on Sunday. The defense failed to get a sack on Sunday, despite …

Patriots offensive coordinator candidates: 11 options to join Jerod Mayo’s staff
1 year, 2 months ago

Patriots offensive coordinator candidates: 11 options to join Jerod Mayo’s staff

New York Times  

Outside of what to do with the No. 3 pick in the draft, there’s not a bigger decision that looms for the New England Patriots and new coach Jerod Mayo than whom they select as their offensive coordinator. GO DEEPER Even with Jerod Mayo in charge, Patriots could be looking at a multiyear rebuild Coaches with Patriots connections Bill O’Brien …

The Patriots don’t just need a new coach. They need a quarterback and talent to put around him
1 year, 2 months ago

The Patriots don’t just need a new coach. They need a quarterback and talent to put around him

Associated Press  

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft will cringe when he turns on the TV — or perhaps even looks at the other Gillette Stadium sideline — and sees Bill Belichick wearing a ratty sweatshirt with another team’s colors. The Patriots need a coach for the first time in almost a quarter century, and they need so much more, too: Belichick’s …

Bill Belichick continues to strike defiant tone as Patriots fall to Bills
1 year, 3 months ago

Bill Belichick continues to strike defiant tone as Patriots fall to Bills

New York Times  

Breaking: Patriots hire Jerod Mayo ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bill Belichick wore a suit and tie as he made the slow walk to an idling bus outside Highmark Stadium, where he used to have so much success, winning 19 of his first 22 trips here with the New England Patriots. Bill Belichick Live Postgame Press Conference: https://t.co/kuUUYdWblP — New England …

Patriots unable to build off win, falter in second half of 27-17 loss to Chiefs
1 year, 3 months ago

Patriots unable to build off win, falter in second half of 27-17 loss to Chiefs

Associated Press  

— The Kansas City Chiefs became the latest team to hand the New England Patriots a home loss in a season filled with them for coach Bill Belichick and this once-proud NFL franchise. Does the speculation of Belichick’s job status hinge upon whether the Patriots can close out the season with better results create any additional motivation inside the locker …

Fire Bill Belichick or retain him? What if Patriots had another option? Let’s talk trades
1 year, 3 months ago

Fire Bill Belichick or retain him? What if Patriots had another option? Let’s talk trades

New York Times  

Breaking: Patriots hire Jerod Mayo There’s a belief around the NFL that coach Bill Belichick might still be able to help usher the New England Patriots into a new generation after this season. An owner could call Robert Kraft as soon as the season is over to gauge which way the Patriots are leaning on Belichick’s future and offer a …

Analysis: Patriots’ problems are bigger than quarterback, blame starts with Bill Belichick
1 year, 3 months ago

Analysis: Patriots’ problems are bigger than quarterback, blame starts with Bill Belichick

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. The New England Patriots fell to 2-10 following a 6-0 loss Sunday to the Los Angeles Chargers that saw their offensive futility sink to historic levels. It’s been 85 years since a team lost three straight games in which it allowed fewer than 26 points combined. New …

Patriots shouldn’t fire Bill Belichick now, but after the season, all bets are off
1 year, 4 months ago

Patriots shouldn’t fire Bill Belichick now, but after the season, all bets are off

New York Times  

Quarterback Mac Jones had just missed tight end Hunter Henry in the end zone, lofting another one of his several poorly thrown balls on the day, and was nearly intercepted. GO DEEPER ‘He’s Bill Belichick 2.0’: Could Jerod Mayo become the next Patriots coach? “I have as much faith in coach Belichick as I’ve ever had,” said special-teams ace Matthew …

Patriots announce hiring of Bill O’Brien as new OC
2 years, 2 months ago

Patriots announce hiring of Bill O’Brien as new OC

Associated Press  

— Bill O’Brien is back with the New England Patriots. The team announced Thursday that O’Brien was hired as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The move comes 12 days after the Patriots said they were searching for a new leader of their offense following a disappointing season that saw second-year quarterback Mac Jones struggle under an offense largely directed …

AP source: Bill O’Brien agrees to return as Patriots OC
2 years, 2 months ago

AP source: Bill O’Brien agrees to return as Patriots OC

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! O’Brien becomes the first official offensive coordinator Patriots coach Bill Belichick has hired since Josh McDaniels left following the 2021 season to take the Las Vegas Raiders coaching job. He also made Matt Patricia, an assistant with a long defensive pedigree, the Patriots’ primary offensive play-caller …

As Bill O’Brien deflects Patriots talk, is Alabama heading toward change on offense?
2 years, 3 months ago

As Bill O’Brien deflects Patriots talk, is Alabama heading toward change on offense?

New York Times  

NEW ORLEANS — Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien sat on stage inside a Sheraton ballroom knowing what was coming from both sides. To a lot of them, O’Brien is the face of an underperforming season in which the Crimson Tide lost twice and were woefully inefficient at times on offense. Of Alabama’s 10 worst offensive outputs in total yards over …

Why Bill Belichick isn’t making big changes to the Patriots offense, coaching staff (yet)
2 years, 3 months ago

Why Bill Belichick isn’t making big changes to the Patriots offense, coaching staff (yet)

New York Times  

Bill Belichick wore jeans, a sweatshirt and a rare smile. He spoke for more than 20 minutes Tuesday morning, lauding DeAndre Hopkins as “every bit as good as anyone I’ve coached against,” while spending 879 words on a detailed breakdown of how the team allocates members of the coaching staff to advanced scouting. So, no, in the next month, Belichick …

Patriots focus on offensive adjustments with 49ers up next
4 years, 5 months ago

Patriots focus on offensive adjustments with 49ers up next

Associated Press  

— Following a promising start, the Patriots offense is trudging through its first rough patch of 2020 under quarterback Cam Newton. The Patriots had their worst offensive performance of the season during last week’s 18-12 loss to Denver, producing a season-low 288 yards. “Hopefully, we’ll get a full dose of it this week.” After ranking as high as eighth in …

Patriots have much to clean up with Chiefs up next
5 years, 4 months ago

Patriots have much to clean up with Chiefs up next

Associated Press  

— Issues on offense have been a recurring theme for the Patriots this season. It’s left the Patriots with much to clean up on both sides of the ball as they prepare to host Kansas City in a rematch of last season’s AFC championship game. New England’s defense entered Sunday allowing a league-low 10.6 points per game and leading the …

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