By Steve Atkinson
Eliot Wolf is making significant changes to rebuild the Patriots in a new way. His approach involves re-signing previously drafted players and making strategic trades, like the recent move involving Matthew Judon, who was traded to the Atlanta Falcons.
The new direction emphasizes building through the draft and retaining existing players, in contrast to the old “Patriot way” which relied heavily on Tom Brady’s influence. Judon had been openly discussing his contract for weeks, and it was expected that he would be traded to provide more opportunities for draft pick Keion White. Likely, other players will also be leaving, expecting the toxic backup to be next to go. According to Greg Bedard of Boston Sports Journal, there are concerns about Zappe’s body language and demeanor.
People Need To Trust In Eliot Wolf He Came From A Good System
The team is also being cautious regarding the quarterback situation. They want to avoid a situation similar to what happened with Mac and Drake, although that shouldn’t be a concern since they have a stable offensive staff that is unlikely to pursue head coaching jobs. This information is from Tom E Curran at NBC Sports Boston.
Belichick disliked giving second contracts to drafted players because he didn’t want them to feel entitled or make more money than him. In contrast, Eliot Wolf and the Packer Way prioritize giving second contracts to drafted players. The Patriots focused exclusively on drafting offensive players, but lingering questions remain about the offensive line.”
Eliot Wolf Is Fixing What Belichick Did Post Tom Brady
There’s no doubt that the Patriots are facing a four-year setback after Tom Brady’s departure due to the way they have handled Mac Jones. They might not say this publicly, but conversations about this are likely happening within the organization. This could be the reason why Drake only played for a series. Despite offensive line issues being a problem last season, I believe he could have played more. Hopefully, he will get more playing time tonight against the Eagles.
There’s no doubt that the Patriots are facing a four-year setback after Tom Brady’s departure due to the way they have handled Mac Jones. They might not say this publicly, but conversations about this are likely happening within the organization. This could be the reason why Drake only played for a series. Despite offensive line issues being a problem last season, I believe he could have played more. Hopefully, he will get more playing time tonight against the Eagles.
Eliot Wolf Is About Retaining Its Own Players they draft
It seems like Eliot Wolf is focused on not overspending on free agents who may not contribute much. Before drafting Mac Jones, Bill Belichick signed several free agents, but only Matthew Judon, Hunter Henry, and Kendrick Bourne stood out. The rest of the signings didn’t work out. Now, only Hunter Henry and Kendrick Bourne remain after the Judon trade. Bourne was almost traded to the 49ers for Brandon Aiyuk, and Henry is their best tight end. The Patriots still lack a number-one receiver, but we’ll have to see how their young receivers develop. Behind closed doors, the team seems to acknowledge that they are behind and need to fix the mistakes of the past four years.
It seems like Eliot Wolf is focused on not overspending on free agents who may not contribute much. Before drafting Mac Jones, Bill Belichick signed several free agents, but only Matthew Judon, Hunter Henry, and Kendrick Bourne stood out. The rest of the signings didn’t work out. Now, only Hunter Henry and Kendrick Bourne remain after the Judon trade. Bourne was almost traded to the 49ers for Bradnon Aiyuk, and Henry is currently their best tight end. The Patriots still lack a number one receiver, but we’ll have to see how their young receivers develop. Behind closed doors, the team seems to acknowledge that they are behind and need to fix the mistakes of the past four years.
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