Bill Belichick, Patriots leaders: Bill Russell’s impact felt throughout organization – NFL Nation

Bill Belichick, Patriots leaders: Bill Russell’s impact felt throughout organization – NFL Nation

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When Bill Belichick was in his second season as New England Patriots coach in 2001, Bill Russell — the Boston Celtics great who won 11 NBA championships — visited the team. Russell’s death on Sunday at age 88 had Belichick reflecting on that visit, and current Patriots…

RG III: Patriots’ coaching setup will have ‘massive impact in a good way’ on Mac Jones – NFL Nation

RG III: Patriots’ coaching setup will have ‘massive impact in a good way’ on Mac Jones – NFL Nation

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. RG III’s take: One of the NFL’s more compelling 2022 storylines will be how quarterback Mac Jones is affected by the Patriots’ new-look coaching staff. Bill Belichick hasn’t named a coordinator or playcaller to fill…

LB Nakobe Dean is Todd McShay’s favorite fit for New England Patriots – NFL Nation

LB Nakobe Dean is Todd McShay’s favorite fit for New England Patriots – NFL Nation

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Dean a Patriots fit? Last year, ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay hit the bull’s-eye in his final mock draft, projecting quarterback Mac Jones to the Patriots at No. 15. McShay correctly paired Jones’ skill set…