There are many reasons for that, but better days seem to be ahead with young quarterback Drake Maye. Thinking about some of the other quarterbacks the Patriots have put on the field in recent seasons isn't what any New England fan wants to remember.

Usually, when a new coach takes over, most of the assistant coaching staff from the previous regime is not retained. There are some exceptions, but for the most part, it’s a clean slate. Hwoever, new Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll has retained a fair amount of holdovers from Antonio Pierce’s staff.