"The Patriots' ownership finally made a sound decision when they hired Mike Vrabel to be the Head Coach and oversee the entire football operation. Whilst it was a year late, they couldn't have made a better choice. Vrabel is a great coach and a top personnel evaluator. He took charge and set about to remodel a lackluster roster as well as anyone can in one offseason."
"It was a Herculean task, but he aced all three major phases. He crushed free agency, adding top veteran upgrades on both sides of the ball, punctuated by playmakers. He smashed the draft with the team's best in decades, and he landed two players in undrafted free agency. One area he improved significantly was the porous offensive line, and quarterback Drake Maye will be the prime beneficiary."
"The Patriots' 2024 offensive line was about the worst in the NFL. They couldn't pass-block, as evidenced by the whopping 52 sacks allowed. In addition, holes for the running game were few and far between, and the backs' stats reflected it. It needed a lot of work, and Vrabel paid attention. In free agency, he added three veteran players. Two remain and will probably start. They are right tackle Morgan Moses and center Garrett Bradbury. (The third, Wes Schweitzer, has retired.)"
Offseason moves are complete and expectations are high for the New England Patriots. Ownership hired Mike Vrabel as Head Coach and football-operations overseer. Vrabel rebuilt the roster across free agency, the draft, and undrafted free agency. He added veteran upgrades and impactful playmakers. The offensive line received significant attention after a 2024 season that allowed 52 sacks and produced poor rushing lanes. Free-agent additions include right tackle Morgan Moses and center Garrett Bradbury, with Wes Schweitzer retired. Both starters are stopgap improvements. Quarterback Drake Maye is expected to be the primary beneficiary of the rebuilt line.
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