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Should Patriots fire Alex Van Pelt? Why OC decision is complicated originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
We know changes are coming to the New England Patriots’ roster over the next few months.
The franchise doesn’t have a choice after an awful 2024 NFL season that has resulted in a 3-13 record entering the Week 18 finale on Sunday versus the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots are guaranteed to finish with four or fewer wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1967-70.
Free agency, the trade market and 2025 NFL Draft are vitally important periods in which the Patriots must make significant upgrades to their roster at key positions such as left tackle, wide receiver, edge rusher and cornerback, among others.
But what about the coaching staff? Should the Patriots make substantial changes there, too?
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One coach under scrutiny is offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. The Patriots have the third-lowest scoring offense and rank 30th out of 32 teams in total yards per game. However, rookie quarterback Drake Maye has developed nicely under Van Pelt. Maye is the key to the franchise’s success in the short and long term. And we’ve seen many quarterbacks have their development negatively impacted by coaching changes early in their career.
Does it make sense to fire Van Pelt? Our insiders Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discussed this topic and others on a new episode of NBC Sports Boston’s Patriots Talk Podcast.
“Following that press conference with Hunter Henry on Wednesday, I was in the locker room speaking to an offensive player, and he basically said the same things that Henry was saying and added in, ‘The last thing that Drake Maye needs is to have to learn a whole new language and a whole new offense with all the progress he’s made in this situation,'” Curran said.
“He deserves to be on the hot seat,” Perry said. “Third down performance, red zone…
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Publish date : 2025-01-02 21:12:00
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