The New England Patriots are still shaping their roster and coaching staff for the 2025 NFL season. Recently, they appointed Ekene Olekanma as their director of coaching analytics. Head coach Mike Vrabel noted that while Olekanma will provide analytical support, VP of football operations John "Stretch" Streicher will be the main communicator on game days. This involves strategic decisions based on various game conditions. Streicher plays a vital role in Vrabel's coaching team, reflecting a blend of new ideas and traditional methods in their approach.
"That's a pretty proven system," Vrabel said about his cooperation with Streicher, "but I would say that [Olekanma] would be involved. That would be one area that he would help us."
"We'd carve out some time for him, me and Stretch, based on who we're playing, how aggressive we need to be, what are the field conditions, what is the wind, what are the game conditions."
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