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I've already thrown Chad O'Shea's name into the bucket since he taught our offense for 10 years mostly under McDaniels and only left to follow Flores to Miami as OC.

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Could Kliff Kingsbury Be Patriots Option After Cardinals Firing?

The New England Patriots reportedly "have done their research" on fired Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury.
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The Arizona job was Kingsbury’s first at the NFL level, so he’s never worked under New England coach Bill Belichick. But he has played under Belichick. The Patriots drafted the former Texas Tech quarterback in the sixth round in 2003, and he spent one season with the team, watching from injured reserve as New England won its second Super Bowl in franchise history.

Is Kingsbury’s Patriots connection as strong as someone like O’Brien, who was a New England assistant for five years and its quarterbacks coach and offensive play-caller for three of them? Of course not. A potential candidate like Chad O’Shea also has more direct ties after coaching Patriots wide receivers for a decade (2009-18).

Kingsbury’s offensive scheme is radically different than anything the Patriots have run under Belichick, which may dissuade them from pursuing him as a coordinator candidate. Kingsbury also might not be in a rush to start a new gig since he’ll still be banking a guaranteed salary from Arizona for the next four seasons.


But he is at least on New England’s radar. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer this week reported the Patriots “have done their research” on the former Cardinals and Texas Tech head coach.
 
Mazz22 said:
Rumors are strong that BOB is going to Tampa as their next HC.
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Tampa’s kind of a mess now

Isn’t BOB’s wife also from Massachusetts.

Give BOB the assistant hc title, not Mayo. BOB is 1000x more qualified than Mayo is if an assistant hc title is in play
 
chevss454 said:
I've already thrown Chad O'Shea's name into the bucket since he taught our offense for 10 years mostly under McDaniels and only left to follow Flores to Miami as OC.

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Could Kliff Kingsbury Be Patriots Option After Cardinals Firing?

The New England Patriots reportedly "have done their research" on fired Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury.
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The Arizona job was Kingsbury’s first at the NFL level, so he’s never worked under New England coach Bill Belichick. But he has played under Belichick. The Patriots drafted the former Texas Tech quarterback in the sixth round in 2003, and he spent one season with the team, watching from injured reserve as New England won its second Super Bowl in franchise history.

Is Kingsbury’s Patriots connection as strong as someone like O’Brien, who was a New England assistant for five years and its quarterbacks coach and offensive play-caller for three of them? Of course not. A potential candidate like Chad O’Shea also has more direct ties after coaching Patriots wide receivers for a decade (2009-18).

Kingsbury’s offensive scheme is radically different than anything the Patriots have run under Belichick, which may dissuade them from pursuing him as a coordinator candidate. Kingsbury also might not be in a rush to start a new gig since he’ll still be banking a guaranteed salary from Arizona for the next four seasons.


But he is at least on New England’s radar. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer this week reported the Patriots “have done their research” on the former Cardinals and Texas Tech head coach.
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can someone explain if Breer has solid sources or not? He keeps pushing Caley who sucks. Nick Caley is useless. Worst TE group in the league in 2020, and has done nothing with Hunter and Jonnu. Terrible at his job. He can go join McIdiot in Las Vegas
 
DropKickFlutie said:
can someone explain if Breer has solid sources or not? He keeps pushing Caley who sucks. Nick Caley is useless. Worst TE group in the league in 2020, and has done nothing with Hunter and Jonnu. Terrible at his job. He can go join McIdiot in Las Vegas
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His sources are other media types. He has no friends in Gillette that I know of.
 
DropKickFlutie said:
Tampa’s kind of a mess now

Isn’t BOB’s wife also from Massachusetts.

Give BOB the assistant hc title, not Mayo. BOB is 1000x more qualified than Mayo is if an assistant hc title is in play
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it is a bit of a mess and I would be surprised if Brady stayed there but then again, I could see him wanting to stay if they did hire someone like BOB because there still is a good amount of talent on that team although they are going to have to open up the pocket book this off-season.
 
DropKickFlutie said:
can someone explain if Breer has solid sources or not? He keeps pushing Caley who sucks. Nick Caley is useless. Worst TE group in the league in 2020, and has done nothing with Hunter and Jonnu. Terrible at his job. He can go join McIdiot in Las Vegas
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TE coach gigs are typically given to high-ceiling types who the HC/OC sees as a future OC, because they are deeply involved in both the pass game and run game, unlike pretty much any other position coach.

So if he's there, Belichick saw him as a significant offensive mind.
 
The primary target is former Patriots OC, former Penn State and Texans head coach, former Alabama OC Bill O’Brien. There is unanimity on all sides that O’Brien’s the best person for the job and -- while there are other candidates with merit -- the familiarity ownership and Mac Jones have with O’Brien and O’Brien’s willingness to return mean it would be an upset if he doesn’t get the job.

In Belichick and Kraft the franchise has a Hall of Fame coach and would-be Hall of Fame owner who -- despite advancing ages -- still have their fastballs. They value what they’ve built together. They have the same goal. When they slow down or step aside -- whenever that may be -- they want to see it continue to flourish and do so in a way that reflects the values and philosophies they’ve honed over almost a quarter century.

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Curran: Patriots' early offseason approach should trigger optimism

It’s only been a little more than a week since the Patriots’ disappointing season came to an end, and they’ve already charted a sensible course back to stability. Tom E. Curran explains why fans should be encouraged by the start to the offseason.
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chevss454 said:
The primary target is former Patriots OC, former Penn State and Texans head coach, former Alabama OC Bill O’Brien. There is unanimity on all sides that O’Brien’s the best person for the job and -- while there are other candidates with merit -- the familiarity ownership and Mac Jones have with O’Brien and O’Brien’s willingness to return mean it would be an upset if he doesn’t get the job.

In Belichick and Kraft the franchise has a Hall of Fame coach and would-be Hall of Fame owner who -- despite advancing ages -- still have their fastballs. They value what they’ve built together. They have the same goal. When they slow down or step aside -- whenever that may be -- they want to see it continue to flourish and do so in a way that reflects the values and philosophies they’ve honed over almost a quarter century.

www.nbcsports.com

Curran: Patriots' early offseason approach should trigger optimism

It’s only been a little more than a week since the Patriots’ disappointing season came to an end, and they’ve already charted a sensible course back to stability. Tom E. Curran explains why fans should be encouraged by the start to the offseason.
www.nbcsports.com www.nbcsports.com
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great news !
 
Flagg the Wanderer said:
TE coach gigs are typically given to high-ceiling types who the HC/OC sees as a future OC, because they are deeply involved in both the pass game and run game, unlike pretty much any other position coach.

So if he's there, Belichick saw him as a significant offensive mind.
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This might be true and McVay used to coach TEs. But not all TE coaches are the highest potential guys on a staff. I can’t get over Caley doing jack sh-t the last two seasons with $30M/year tied up in Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith, busting on both Asiasi and Keene not developing, or having by far the worst TE group in the league in 2020. Nick Caley is useless. Gronk was already a HOF when he showed up due to the 3 stooges John Carroll connection.

Nick Caley can go leave and ruin the Jets. That would be perfect
 
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