REPORT: Patriots Might WAIT Until after NFL Draft to HIRE GM

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Several reports surfaced on Saturday, casting doubt on whether the New England Patriots will appoint a general manager before the main part of the offseason. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, who reported on “Postseason NFL Countdown,” the Patriots are in no hurry to fill the general manager position and may even delay the decision until after the NFL Draft. Taylor Kyles from CLNS Media offers his perspective on this latest development in the Patriots' search for a GM.  Fanduel Sportsbook is the exclusive wagering parter of the CLNS Media Network! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY in BONUS BETS – GUARANTEED when you place a FIVE DOLLAR BET. That’s A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS in BONUS BETS – WIN OR LOSE! Go to https://FanDuel.com/BOSTON! The app is so easy to use and there are so many different ways to bet like:  ● Live Same Game Parlays ● Find Bets in the NEW Explore Tab ● Make a parlay in the Parlay Hub – the best way to find popular parlays ● And more!  DISCLAIMER: Must be 21+ and present in select states. FanDuel is offering online sports wagering in Kansas under an agreement with Kansas Star Casino, LLC. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG in Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Tennessee, and Virginia. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 in Arizona, 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, 1-800-9-WITH-IT in Indiana, 1-800-522-4700 or visit ksgamblinghelp.com in Kansas, 1-877-770-STOP in Louisiana, visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland, visit 1800gambler.net in West Virginia, or call 1-800-522-4700 in Wyoming. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.

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00:00 What's going on everyone? It's Taylor Kiles here for CLNS Media.

00:03 It looks like Bill Belichick's tendency to zig when everyone else zagged

00:06 might have rubbed off on the Kraft family.

00:08 As it's been reported, the Patriots might not hire a general manager before this upcoming draft.

00:13 Instead, it looks like they could have a collaborative effort

00:16 where we see Director of Scouting Elliott Wolfe handle the scouting and draft process

00:21 and see Matt Groh, who is the Director of Player Personnel,

00:24 take on for agency and rebuild the roster with veteran talent

00:28 and re-sign players who are going to be incoming free agents.

00:31 Now, I do acknowledge that this is a very unorthodox process.

00:35 There's already been some outrage online and I completely understand why.

00:39 This is a very weird process, but it's not unprecedented

00:42 as we did see the same thing happen during the changing of regimes

00:45 with the Buffalo Bills in recent history.

00:47 That said, not having a general manager to offer a focused voice and vision

00:52 could end up blowing up in the Patriots' faces, that is undeniable.

00:55 But Robert Kraft is showing a lot of faith in his homegrown talent.

00:59 Gerard Mayo is the first black coach in team history and the youngest coach in the NFL,

01:03 which is obviously something that's going to draw a lot of speculation

01:06 within his first year with the team.

01:08 Additionally, Elliott Wolfe and Matt Groh have been on Belichick's staff for a while

01:13 and seen how he works, but like Mayo, they may have their own vision for the future,

01:17 as it's been reported in several stories since around the end of the Belichick era

01:21 that Belichick was making decisions that directly went in conflict

01:24 with what a lot of people on his staff actually wanted.

01:27 Now, we're just going to have to wait and see until for agency hits

01:30 to see how well Robert Kraft's vision will work,

01:32 and there's still always the possibility that they will interview

01:35 and potentially hire a general manager candidate down the road.

01:38 But as of now, it looks like we're going to see Gerard Mayo,

01:41 Elliott Wolfe, and Matt Groh get their chance to show Robert Kraft

01:45 just how much of the Belichick era they had their fingerprints on.

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