Cam Achord bluntly sets expectations for kicker Chad Ryland

Cam Achord addressed Chad Ryland’s field goal kicking struggles on Tuesday.

New England Patriots special-teams coach Cam Achord addressed the struggles of rookie kicker Chad Ryland during a meeting with the media on Tuesday.

Ryland has had a difficult rookie campaign. He has converted only 13-of-20 field goals, but he has converted all 19 of his extra points. He missed a 41-yard field goal on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, which was his second miss in the last three games.

Adding to the scrutiny is the fact that he was selected in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL draft. He was the replacement for Nick Folk, who has missed only one field goal on the year with the Tennessee Titans.

Achord was blunt about his expectations for Ryland, as transcribed by ESPN’s Mike Reiss.

Ryland undoubtedly still has time and room to grow. However, the struggles have been a theme throughout the course of the season.

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Patriots’ 2023 coaching staff with job titles

Here’s the Patriots’ 2023 coaching staff with job titles

New England Patriots training camp starts next week, and the organization revealed the roles for the coaches in the upcoming season.

There are several familiar faces back on the coaching staff, as well as new additions. Some of the more notable roles include Joe Judge as the assistant head coach and Evan Rothstein as the assistant quarterbacks coach.

The staff shakeup comes on the heels of a difficult 2022 season for New England, who missed the playoffs for the second time in three years. They’re hopeful the new-look staff can create the necessary changes to get the Patriots back into postseason contention.

Here’s the coaching staff expected to lead the way to change in 2023: