It has been very clear this preseason that Mike Vrabel is running the New England Patriots his way, with nary a worry about what past regimes did.
The new head coach has routinely used certain players sparingly, ones who not too far in the past were key members of the Patriots. Kyle Dugger has been relegated to the scout team at times. Kendrick Bourne is having to compete for a spot with the likes of Javon Baker, while Anfernee Jennings has seen a reduced role. Cole Strange fell out of favor last year under Jerod Mayo and doesn’t have a clear spot on this year’s offensive line.