Patriots owner Robert Kraft reveals his expectations for 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots finished at the bottom of the AFC standings in 2023 with a 4-13 record. It was one of the franchise’s worst seasons since owner Robert Kraft bought the team in 1994.
The poor results on the field brought on some significant changes to the organization. The coaching staff has been completely overhauled, including the departure of legendary head coach Bill Belichick, who parted ways with the team after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl wins. Jerod Mayo took over that role and filled out a staff with many new faces.
The roster also has seen plenty of changes since NFL free agency began earlier this month. And, of course, the 2024 NFL Draft will be a major event for the franchise, especially since it owns the No. 3 overall pick in the first round.
Despite the struggles and frustrations from last season, Kraft still has some optimism entering the 2024 campaign.
“My hope and expectations are to make the playoffs,” Kraft told reporters Tuesday morning at the Annual League Meeting in Orlando. “That’s something realistically – we have a new leadership team, we’re going to have a lot of young players we don’t know. A lot can happen. We might struggle more than I want. But the good news when you’re running any business is you try to figure out what the key variables are, and then try to put people in place that you think can react and adapt to what has to happen. I really feel we have a good young team. I just hope we don’t struggle.
“But in the end, everything is chit chat until you get on the field. Xs and Os are where it’s at. Look, for me personally, after my family, the most important thing in my life is winning football games with the Patriots. I try to do whatever I can in the background to try to make that happen. I say that to our fans and believe we’re going in the right direction. We’ve gone through a tough three or…
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Publish date : 2024-03-26 16:16:33
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