The Patriots have lost key player personnel execs in recent years and now clearly lack talent, especially on offense. What should they do?
The Patriots are 1-4. The Raiders are 2-3. It's not like he's trying to claim their success. It was merely an acknowledgment of fact. Belichick's coaching tree has turned into a forest, with the Patriots' tendrils of influence reaching across the league, for better and for worse.
That helps paint a picture of how much work the DoPP does for Belichick and how influential he can be in guiding The Hoodie's decisions. But, to be 100 percent clear, it's Belichick who makes the call. But that is all that Belichick seems to seek anymore: cheap players. The Patriots are still shopping like they have Brady, who was worth taking a pay cut for. And while Belichick still gets some defensive stars who want to play for him , there aren't many offensive players clamoring to play for the Patriots — and definitely not at a discount.
Those whiffs are what necessitated the Patriots chasing Hopkins this offseason. And while the team was extremely optimistic it would land him immediately after his visit, Hopkins clearly took that visit to, at least, compare offers . He picked the, likely not because they were a much better team but because they paid him more. If New England had upped its offer, maybe Hopkins would be leading the team in receiving yards and performing at a similar level, with 26 catches and 356 yards.
After years of struggling, Belichick & Co. might have the biggest treasure trove of assets yet. New England will have $80 million in salary cap space. From the looks of this 1-4 team, the Patriots will also have a number of high draft selections. If they sell off some of their talent, they might acquire even more draft capital.
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