The New England Patriots' offseason featured the ushering in of a new coaching staff, headlined by Mike Vrabel. Vrabel brought in his right-hand man in Tennessee, Terrell Williams, to be the defensive coordinator, but went back to an old Patriots coach for the OC position: Josh McDaniels.
McDaniels and Vrabel have one thing in common with their past: they love to run the football. The Patriots haven't run the ball as well as fans might have hoped, with Rhamondre Stevenson averaging just 3.4 yards per carry and the rushing offense 17th in the league. For a team that ranked 14th in rushing last season, this reality is somewhat disappointing.