New England Patriots go for the gold
Here goes.
The alternative and the counterintuitive theory is that the New England Patriots move on from the past generation and into the new age of NFL offenses. And releasing Cody Kessler may indicate that they have cleared space for the next generation quarterback who will be selected in the draft in less than three weeks in the first round of the NFL draft.
That quarterback will be a leader. Driven to win. He’ll be an accurate passer. That quarterback will be mobile, not just in pocket mobile but he’ll able to run inside and outside, and run well. He’ll be a bonafide dual-threat guy who can do both effectively. Rather, he’ll do both superbly.
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That quarterback will be Jalen Hurts of Oklahoma (see William Hyland‘s article about Hurts.)
The Patriots will then bring in multiple additional weapons through an offense-heavy draft to complement this new quarterback/leader. And that will include a new, powerful running back who can get a yard or two when they really need it. It will include new wide receivers and tight ends who can actually get open and catch the ball.
That’s what going for the gold signifies. But it is highly doubtful we’ll see it. Unless, unless the grizzled NFL genius in charge of the Patriots is ready to throw away the mold and move lock, stock and barrel into the future. That future could well begin on April 23, in less than three weeks with the selection of Jalen Hurts of Oklahoma as their next-generation star.
I’m looking forward to seeing what happens. Aren’t you? I can’t wait. I don’t expect this scenario to unfold with the Patriots. But, then again, you never know with them, do you? As I’ve noted before, the only thing to expect from this Patriots organization in personnel, the draft and in everything else really, is the unexpected.
The option to launch this football Delorean into the future and not ahead to the past is there. The old model is outdated and needs to be replaced.
Do the New England Patriots have the vision, the confidence, and the acumen in the 2020s NFL to evolve, to change and to usher in the next generation of success? That question will decide the future of the team for a decade or more. The answer will begin to emerge in three weeks. Stay tuned.