You never want to be the guy who replaces a legend. Phil Bengston was a defensive genius. His guidance helped the Green Bay Packers dominate the NFL during the 1960s. But Phil is best remembered,

MassLive’s Mark Daniels reports that the Patriots plan to retain. New England is in the midst of some major coaching turnover since the team parted ways with Jerod Mayo after one season. Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt and defensive coordinator Demarcus Covington are out -- as are at least six other assistant coaches.

Mike Vrabel decided to focus on stability for the Patriots' special teams unit, retaining their coach from the previous season.

The first offseason without Tom Brady was deemed the most crucial in many years, as Bill Belichick needed a lot of improvement on the roster in the wake of the legendary quarterback's departure. They weren't going to have the greatest of all time to cover up the inefficiencies of the offense anymore,