"There is a lot to look forward to this upcoming Patriots season, which hasn't been something fans have been able to feel or say for what feels like an eternity. Things have quickly gone downhill since Tom Brady left the team in 2020, and then once Bill Belichick was let go after the 2023 season, all of which has led to the Mike Vrabel era beginning this year."
"It has prompted a lot of nostalgia for longtime Patriots fans, especially those who were lucky enough to enjoy and witness the start of the two-decade-long dynasty run. Vrabel brings that old-school attitude that the team had been lacking and was much needed after the disastrous 2023 season. That's why he led the charge in revamping the roster and elevating it to a level that has some analysts predicting a potential playoff run."
Post-2020 decline followed Tom Brady's departure and culminated with Bill Belichick's dismissal after the 2023 season, ushering in the Mike Vrabel era. Vrabel restored an old-school attitude and led a roster revamp that improved expectations and prompted some analysts to project a potential playoff run. The Patriots' running back room includes Rhamondre Stevenson, Antonio Gibson, and rookie TreVeyon Henderson, with UDFA Lan Larison earlier projected to make the team before landing on season-ending injured reserve. All primary running backs share last names ending in -son, creating a nostalgia-tinged storyline that echoes a 2014 scoring quirk.
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