"Adults are in the room again, thanks to a sense of command and structure emanating from head coach Mike Vrabel and an improved coaching staff. The team actually made some splash moves both in free agency (like WR Stefon Diggs and DT Milton Williams) and April's draft (like Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson). All signs point to positive strides this season, possibly big enough ones to match the mounting expectations in Foxboro."
"Brutal truth: The 2025 Patriots have capped upside due to painfully thin roster The Vrabel regime has already severed ties with several former Patriots captains and starters, including center David Andrews, to special teams ace Joe Cardona. But as we were reminded by the team's decision to waive 2024 draft pick Layden Robinson on Monday, the majority of the Patriots' current depth chart issues stem from years of negative ROI on draft picks."
"I think this game showed off the Patriots' lack of depth that I've been talking about, but the Giants had guys running wide open, the tackling was poor, etc. Basically, this was the complete opposite of the Commanders' game, and the score shows that. Vrabel prides himself on his entire team playing a certain way, and this wasn't it. That will bother him."
Mike Vrabel's leadership and coaching additions have restored structure and confidence within the Patriots organization. High-profile additions in free agency, including Stefon Diggs and Milton Williams, and a notable draft pick in TreVeyon Henderson have raised expectations. Roster changes have included releasing long-time contributors and waiving 2024 draft pick Layden Robinson. Chronic issues with poor draft returns have left the depth chart thin and capped the team's upside. A preseason loss exposed tackling and coverage problems and reinforced concerns about depth. Executives remain skeptical that coaching improvements alone can overcome longstanding roster construction failures.
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