Looking ahead, fixing the offense and more

Thank you for the weekly answers you provide here; they really go a long way in helping me understand the various aspects of this Patriots team. I would like to ask that should the Patriots end up with the No. 1 draft pick (or even 2 or 3, if the teams selecting ahead of the Pats are only looking for a QB selection) would you draft: a) Travis Hunter, b) Will Campbell / Kelvin Banks, c) Trade down to pick up more draft picks? – Nader Valdez

Given those options my preference would probably be to trade down and try to acquire additional picks. But that requires a willing partner, and that by no means is a given. In that case, I would take Hunter and figure out which side of the ball he fits best. My guess is he’s going to be a cornerback who will dabble a bit on offense. I feel he would be too talented to pass up if the Patriots have that option.

It’s safe to say that Jerod Mayo hasn’t performed the way the Patriots had hoped. I believe it’s clear that Mayo, while he could be a good coach one day, clearly wasn’t ready for this. So, do you move on quickly to limit the potential harm to our star quarterback in the making, or stick with Mayo and hope it works out? If the decision is to replace him, who do you see as potential candidates for the job? – Todd Pickering

My question is simple – should the coaching staff stay? I understand the need for stability, yet the coaching staff has not shown the growth they are demanding from the players. That could be seen as hypocritical. The defense which was expected to keep the Patriots in games has been a major liability. Barring one player in the secondary in a team of 11. Concerned. – Dave Mah

This is the only rebuilding team that I know of that neither of the coordinators or head coach have called plays before. This team has been going backward, they are undisciplined and unprepared, that falls mostly on coaching. I think we need to bring in a new head coach, bring…