Earlier this year, and for the second time in two offseasons, the New England Patriots were forced to find a new director of player personnel. They did not look far, instead promoting the head of their college scouting department to fill the shoes previously worn by Dave Ziegler and Nick Caserio.
Matt Groh will now serve as Bill Belichick’s right-hand man. And while he does lack experience on the pro personnel site of things, Belichick apparently feels very confident in what Groh brings to the Patriots’ front office.
“Matt’s done a tremendous job for us.