Coming off a 4-13 season, the New England Patriots mutually parted ways with long-time head coach and de facto general manager Bill Belichick. The split resulted in sweeping changes being made both on the coaching staff and in the personnel department.
How those moves will position the Patriots for the future remains to be seen, but team owner Robert Kraft is optimistic. Briefly speaking to reporters at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on Thursday, he expressed his excitement for what lies ahead for his organization even with future Hall of Famer Bill Belichick no longer part of the operation.