Patriots Insiders Paint Embarrassing Picture Of Organization

The Patriots are falling behind the NFL and not just on the field.

New England’s reputation continued to sink after the 2025 NFLPA “report card” was released. Robert Kraft took rightful criticism, and it appears the Patriots owner still hasn’t adjusted after Bill Belichick left.

“They are so far behind the rest of the league in so many different ways,” Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer said on NBC Sports Boston’s “Arbella Early Edition” on Tuesday, per Darren Hartwell. “Everybody who comes here and sees it for themselves is like, ‘Where’s all the people? Where’s this department? Where’s that department?’ Bill did so much for so long that they were able to get away with being very, very small.”

The Boston Herald reported how executive vice president of football business Robyn Glaser cut costs and how that was detrimental to the franchise. The perogative was to do the opposite of Belichick, which proved to cost former head coach Jerod Mayo his job.

Breer noted that New England still has a long way to go, calling it “an archaic organization that needs updating.” That was especially the case compared to forward-thinking teams like the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens. The Patriots’ problems don’t seem to have an end to them.

“Even from a technology standpoint, from some of the things I’ve heard, they are behind the rest of the NFL,” Phil Perry said. “They are starting to creep back — last year they added the virtual reality technology so that the quarterbacks could get the additional reps they needed — that was new, that needed investment.

“But when it comes to some of the technology in terms of how the playbook comes together and how the coaches can teach their players — there are little things like that where they still have room to grow.”

The idea of fiscal responsibility might have sounded great for Kraft. However, it’s put new head coach Mike Vrabel in a tough spot. Breer offered optimism when he highlighted Vrabel’s relationship with Kraft and believes that could be the first step in helping the Patriots get to where they want to be.

However, for those hoping for a quick turnaround, Breer’s and Perry’s insights signal a long rebuild ahead.