Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf is implementing changes to the team's draft board and culture, focusing on value-based grading and a more open vibe. The team plans to rely more on young players. Wolf also emphasizes the toughness of quarterbacks in the draft. Jerod Mayo echoes these sentiments, highlighting competitiveness and toughness as key qualities. The Patriots are transitioning towards a youth movement under Wolf and Mayo's leadership, aiming to establish a new team philosophy distinct from the Bill Belichick era.
At combine, Jerod Mayo talks about Bill Belichick, roster strategy, QB necessities, and other matters https://t.co/HahohNj3ca
The Patriots' new philosophy under Eliot Wolf and Jerod Mayo has come into focus at the NFL Scouting Combine. https://t.co/jTXzeSuRlj
#Patriots exec Eliot Wolf says things will look a little different post-Bill Belichick. 😅 What Wolf said about the Pats' QB situation: https://t.co/sy2QQRtiSB https://t.co/UFUjQJoaOB
Personnel from around the NFL weigh in on the new staff in New England. @MikeDussault19 reports from today's Combine media availabilities: https://t.co/K9lta2pds6 https://t.co/WUsL5VQuxg
The Patriots' QB scouting process has officially begun. @PhilAPerry on how Jerod Mayo is approaching a critical week in Indy 🔽 https://t.co/l9HToMbOBQ
The Patriots’ scouting director says they’ll have “less of a hard-ass vibe” now. A shot at Belichick? Now on @undisputed
Establishing the offseason vision. Jerod Mayo shares an update on the Patriots roster building process: https://t.co/ttUiEJgv8n https://t.co/QIDzd8HsUM
From @BenVolin: With Eliot Wolf in charge, the Patriots are bringing the Packer Way to New England https://t.co/n5sQgIUEqP
Patriots executive Eliot Wolf sideswiped Bill Belichick with a comment about the team’s new culture: https://t.co/iPJYiSUERQ https://t.co/JpupGUyBvY
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The #Patriots are entering a youth movement. Here's why, according to Eliot Wolf and Jerod Mayo: https://t.co/iG52g76Tr1 https://t.co/rWOj8bGha2
Jerod Mayo echoing Eliot Wolf from yesterday, saying he looks for competitiveness and toughness at quarterback https://t.co/xCZ7ip9Z0m
Discussing the early stages of the Patriots offseason with Head Coach Jerod Mayo. https://t.co/2HGqVzgGxv
Eliot Wolf’s colleagues think he has a photographic memory. The Patriots hope he remembers the lessons he learned in three decades with the Packers to help rebuild the Patriots https://t.co/UUNdS8H9Bj
Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf fielded questions from the media Tuesday morning at the annual NFL Scouting Combine. Here’s what we learned. https://t.co/E8nCLbRFRP
With Eliot Wolf in charge, the Patriots are bringing the Packer Way to New England https://t.co/UUNdS8H9Bj
Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke and head coach Doug Pederson spoke with media at the NFL Combine on Tuesday. https://t.co/HarIzrxo7z
From @PhilAPerry 🏈 The Bill Belichick-era Patriots had an established reputation among pending free agents -- and Eliot Wolf appears to be looking to change that 🔽 https://t.co/MbqDF4C8ra
.@tomecurran and @PhilAPerry dive deep into Eliot Wolf's press availability at the combine in Indianapolis and react to what we learned from the Patriots director of scouting👀 🎧: https://t.co/OpKgbgEwbD 📺: https://t.co/OWNLrxg9Rx https://t.co/bc0Yz0SH6f
"One thing about the quarterbacks in this draft specifically that I'm excited about is that they all look like they're really tough guys, which is obviously great at any position, but the quarterback position especially." Eliot Wolf https://t.co/WZNHHVwKW5
Talking free agency, #PatsDraft and more with Eliot Wolf. @ezlazar breaks down his interview with the Patriots Director of Scouting: https://t.co/SULcqFbbeM https://t.co/enrgPkptmO
News story: Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf, while stressing collaboration, confirms that he has personnel decision-making authority. https://t.co/QPRufRP1yF
What is the Patriots' offseason plan at QB? Director of Scouting Eliot Wolf shares the team's thought process and whether or not it's a good idea to bring a rookie into a 'difficult' situation 🏈 https://t.co/1GyCjAVY9a
Pederson closes 15-minute Combine availability by saying “AFC South is in good hands when it comes to the quarterback position.” #Jaguars
Doug Pederson says #Jaguars have the “right quarterback” in Trevor, looking forward to another year of him developing.
#Jaguars HC Pederson lauds his new influx of coaches as “a good group of men.” But the key is really getting them a good group of talented players.
"There’s more of an open, less hard-ass type vibe in the building." Eliot Wolf indicates the #Patriots culture is already changing since he and Jerod Mayo took over https://t.co/i5uDu1ydoA https://t.co/BAkAqegi12
Patriots further distancing themselves from Bill Belichick with what Eliot Wolf described as a 'less hard-ass vibe' https://t.co/ZeF0skHuSa
#Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf on the team's philosophy: "Yeah, I think there's just going to be a little bit more reliance on playing young players. I think it's really important in today's football to be able to play young players and develop from within."
Eliot Wolf on scouting/setting the draft board: "We changed the grading system. It's a little bit more similar to what we did in Green Bay. The previous Patriots system was more 'this is what the role is' and this is more kind of value-based. I think it makes it a lot easier for…
Eliot Wolf says the Patriots are trying to establish a less “hard-ass vibe” in terms of their culture. https://t.co/eso5pvakHu
Schoen said it's a good QB class, and not just at the top. Also said they'll look at everything at No. 6.