There’s masses on the plate already of New England Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt simply a few weeks into his new job.
Van Pelt is tasked with resurrecting a dysfunctional Patriots offense that finished tied for final in the NFL in scoring at 13.9 factors per game. A large section in getting New England’s offense on music is getting matters right at the quarterback position.
That all-important venture will be put on Van Pelt, too. The former Buffalo Bills quarterback, who spent the ultimate four seasons as the Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator, has an massive records coaching signal-callers. Van Pelt has been a quarterbacks teach with the Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals.
Van Pelt met with the media Wednesday at Gillette Stadium for the first time given that his hiring and described precisely what he’s searching for in his perfect quarterback.
“Smart, tough, and a leader. You put him in those categories,” Van Pelt informed reporters, per team-provided video. “Obviously, there’s accuracy in the pass recreation and mobility and decision-making; there’s a lot that goes into it. But at the quit of the day, that function is such an essential function for not simply the offense however the crew as well. A guy that’s a authentic chief that can come in and in reality knows his teammates and gets the fine out of these guys.
“The physical attributes are needless to say important, but if a man is a splendid chief and can come in and make desirable selections and throw the ball accurately, those are all pluses. But the guys I’ve been around that are the great gamers regularly (are) the quality leaders and the most aggressive guys as well.”
It feels as even though the Patriots ought to go in any course when it comes to their quarterback situation. Despite the big struggles of Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe, each are presently on the roster — there was once a file New England would possibly appear to trade Jones — and the Patriots may want to provide them any other chance, letting the duo, specifically Jones, be Van Pelt’s reclamation projects.
There’s continually the opportunity the Patriots seem to be for an improve at the position through signing a veteran in free agency. Kirk Cousins, Baker Mayfield and even a perennial backup like Jacoby Brissett could be options.
New England also has the No. 3 universal choose in the draft with an probability to pick its subsequent franchise quarterback. If the Patriots go that route, Van Pelt would put a lot of stock into a sure attribute when assessing the top quarterback prospects.
“This goes back to decision-making, accuracy, the fundamentals, mechanics if the guy’s sound — large one once more is leadership,” Van Pelt said. “Was he a four, three-year captain? Why wasn’t he a captain? All that actually plays together. The huge piece to me is the leadership, the toughness, the accuracy, and the decision-making.”
The Patriots have in most cases been linked to UNC’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels with the team’s first-round selection. Both quarterbacks took on management roles in university with Maye a two-time captain and Daniels being named a captain for the Tigers this previous season.
