Former Patriots staff memeber rejoins team in ‘key executive administrative role’
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 22: A New England Patriots helmet on the bench during the game against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium on October 22, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
The New England Patriots were busy adding to their front office on Wednesday. Their latest hire is actually a reunion.
Wednesday afternoon, NFL insider Aaron Wilson reported the Patriots are hiring Houston Texans staffer Bobby Brown in what he described a ‘key executive administrative role.’ Brown was the Texans’ associate director of football administration in 2023, working in their salary cap department.
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Prior to joining the Texans last March, Brown spent his first seven seasons working in the NFL in various roles for the Patriots. He began in their equipment department, later moving on to football operations and team travel before becoming associate director of football administration in 2020.
Brown is the Patriots’ second front office to be reported on Wednesday. The team also added former Packers and Browns front office executive Alonzo Highsmith as a ‘senior personnel executive.’
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Resetting the Patriots' offensive depth charts for the 2024 offseason
The New England Patriots are turning toward building their roster for the 2024 season.
As we barrel toward Super Bowl Sunday and the start of the off-season for all 32 teams, it’s time to take stock of what the Patriots have at every position. They have plenty of familiar faces under contract, even at quarterback. But at other spots, they’re looking at a total reset. These depth charts should clue in to how the Patriots will look to augment their existing roster going forward.
Here’s a look at each position group on the offense, as it stands with players under contract with the team for 2024…
Quarterback
![FOXBOROUGH, MA: Bailey Zappe of the New England Patriots warms up as Mac Jones looks on before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 3, 2023. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)](https://985thesportshub.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/88/2024/02/Bailey-Zappe-Mac-Jones-Patriots.jpg)
FOXBOROUGH, MA: Bailey Zappe of the New England Patriots warms up as Mac Jones looks on before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 3, 2023. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Through all the turmoil, the losses, the turnovers, the Patriots are once again left with the same two quarterbacks heading into the 2024 league year: Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe.
Neither young quarterback did nearly enough to consistently play winning football in 2023. Quarterback play was the principal difference between mediocrity and the bottom of the league. Jones and Zappe over 17 games combined for a 73.8 percent passer rating, a mark that would have ranked 31st in the NFL.
![FOXBOROUGH, MA: Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe of the New England Patriots warm up before their game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium on Sept.10, 2023. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)](https://985thesportshub.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/88/2024/02/Mac-Jones-Bailey-Zappe-Patriots.jpg)
FOXBOROUGH, MA: Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe of the New England Patriots warm up before their game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium on Sept.10, 2023. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
For those obvious reasons, it’s widely expected that the Patriots go in a new direction at quarterback in 2024. They are armed with the third overall pick and well-positioned to draft a QB. UNC’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels are projected as possible picks for the 2-3 slots.
But of course, the Patriots will go into training camp with at least three quarterbacks on the roster. Could Jones and/or Zappe be among them? The pair costs about $3.77 in combined base salaries in 2024. So, if they’re happy to stay for the post-Bill Belichick era, they very well might. Otherwise, the Patriots will have to bring in a veteran or two to supplement their high draft pick.
Alex Barth is a digital content producer and on-air host for 98.5 The Sports Hub. Barth grew up in the Boston area and began covering both the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, and Boston Red Sox in 2017 before joining the Hub in 2020. He now covers all things Boston Sports for 985TheSportsHub.com as well as appearing on air. Alex writes about all New England sports, as well as college football. You can follow him across all social media platforms at @RealAlexBarth.