"When Mike Vrabel decided to accept the head coaching gig with the New England Patriots this offseason, it was clear he was walking into a challenging job that would require multiple years of rebuilding to properly upgrade the roster and make the team competitive again. Fortunately for him, he walked into an offseason equipped with the league-high cap space and desirable draft positioning, allowing him to add some top-name talent to the roster right away."
"They continued to do that throughout the summer and it was evident that the improvements they made should pay off this upcoming season. Yet, at the same time, despite their efforts, there is an apparent lack of depth across the board, which could become an issue down the road. It's certainly a concern going into their Week 1 matchup against the Raiders, especially since it's looking more and more like cornerback Christian Gonzalez will be forced to sit out of the game."
Mike Vrabel accepted the Patriots head coaching job and faces a multi-year rebuilding task to upgrade the roster and restore competitiveness. The team entered the offseason with league-high cap space and favorable draft positioning, allowing addition of top-name talent. Improvements continued through summer and are expected to help this season. Significant roster-wide depth issues persist, especially at wide receiver and defensive back. The potential Week 1 absence of cornerback Christian Gonzalez heightens concern. The team conducted tryouts for seven free agents, mainly wide receivers and defensive backs, signaling active efforts to bolster emergency depth ahead of the season.
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