A Lot Of Things Circling The Patriots Organization As The 2023 Season Ends

I have been silent since November 11, 2023. I haven't been able to catch a lot of the games this season, so I have not been writing. There are some stories going around that seem worth noting. And I do have a question or two concerning them.

Trent Brown hasn't been too happy with the front office and coaching staff. He's been dealing with injuries and some reports suggest that he may have been mentally checked out early on in the season. Odds are he won't be back in 2024.

The Patriots are in need of some major changes when it comes to their offensive coaching staff. The dysfunction is a cause for concern. There were some issues with the leadership and decision-making within the staff. Josh McDaniels is in New England reportedly and whether it's replacing O'Brien with McDaniels or getting new staff completely, an overhaul is needed. I do agree with those calling to replace Troy Brown but with who?

The dysfunction has had the quarterbacks not communicating. Reportedly the two quarterbacks haven't been helping each other because of the tension in the organization. And is Justin Fields headed to New England? Also like with Bill O'Brien, reviving the question from 2021, was Mac Jones getting drafted when Bill could've moved up for Fields, a Robert Kraft decision after seeing how Cam Newton (a Bill's guy and mobile quarterback) play?

There were a lot of internal factors at play that contributed to Mac Jones being broken mentally. It's important for a team to provide the necessary support and resources to help their players thrive both on and off the field. The organization needs to learn from this experience and make the necessary changes to create a healthier work environment for their players.

Bringing back McDaniels as a quarterback coach while he collects money from the Raiders could possibly fix Mac Jones but the Patriots should still invest in a quarterback because of the damage done.

Someone has gone on the offensive against Mayo. Mayo addressed it saying the person needs to come to him and that he did some self reflecting. The timing suggests someone who either wants the spot or that is trying to protect Belichick. 

Nick Caserio has been thrown around as a potential GM and front office candidate. It's unknown if he would wanna return and it doesn't make sense unless Bill is removed from the GM role. Caserio helped build some of Brady's teams and could be a sign that R.K.K. although moving on from Belichick, wants to relive the 2010s decade.

Belichick reportedly wanted Matt Patricia to continue to work on installing the Shanahan offense but Kraft wanted Bill to bring back Billy O. and to return to the Brady offense. Belichick in return limited O'Brien's power. Who's really against evolving the offense Robert or Bill?

Ownership is considering their options and looking towards Mayo as a potential direction. It's clear that a deep conversation between ownership and Coach Belichick is long overdue. It's important for them to have an open and honest discussion about the team's future and how they can move forward. 

Jonathan Kraft could play a crucial role in the discussion between the Patriots and Coach Belichick. His perspective and opinions might have a significant influence on the final decision.

Don't close the door on the Belichicks in New England just yet. And there is a good chance at least Steve stays on the staff if Bill moves on, in a defensive coordinator capacity.

The chargers appear a defensive head coach away from a Superbowl birth. Trading Belichick to the Chargers is a possibility but would Kraft wanna risk handing the Superbowl to another AFC team, would he be willing to potentially make Belichick sit out to avoid him coaching elsewhere?

Who put out the information that Belichick has suitors? Did the Krafts do it to make Bill wanna leave? Did Bill do it to make the Krafts think he has options, did an NFL source or the media come up with it to create a wedge between ownership and Belichick? Did a possible successor put the word out to try to get Bill out of the way?

We know Kraft got involved with Jimmy G being shipped out. And we know he played a hand with Brady up until Brady left. Why is it not possible that Kraft had his hands in the 2021 Draft and why is it not possible that he meddled this season more than just demanding that Belichick bring back O'Brien? So is Bill truly at full blame for the downfall of the Patriots since Brady left and if Bill leaves, is it because Robert wanted him out of the way or because Bill showed to much decline?

Some will say that "Robert Kraft has never meddled before" but to that I say he also never ordered Bill to hire a coach until 2023. He never released a statement throwing shade at Belichick like the one he did at the end of the 2022 season. Kraft has been doing things that Kraft hasn't been known for. And furthermore he has meddled with the quarterback situation in the past. The dysfunction starts with Robert Kraft and trickles downward.

To what end the blame falls, we do not know for certain but some blame falls on Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots. And the rest falls on Bill Belichick. This isn't about dividing the fan base. This is about looking at things, asking questions and trying to find answers to those questions, so that responsibility gets placed properly.