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Ex-Ravens and Giants outside linebackers coach Drew Wilkins has been hired to the same position in New England, per the NFL Network. Wilkins spent the past two seasons in New York, where he was fired last month along with former Giants and Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. Before following Martindale to New York in 2022, Wilkins coached in Baltimore for a dozen seasons, including two as an outside linebackers coach.
The Patriots should maximize their optionality to accelerate the rebuild. Remove as many obstacles to signing, drafting and trading for the players you want as possible. Then, go get them. Whether or not the Patriots create more cap room before free agency, it's worth stopping to note they will spend significant cash in the coming years.