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Joe Judge sends strong message to Patriots’ locker room with new team hoodie

Joe Judge is sending a message to the Patriots’ locker room

New England Patriots assistant head coach Joe Judge got creative in hopes of sending a strong message to players in the locker room.

When speaking to the media on Wednesday, Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was seen wearing a new team hoodie with the words “No one is coming; it’s up to us” written on the back.

Per Smith-Schuster, the hoodies were left for every player in the locker room by Judge.

The Patriots are coming off an ugly victory over the New York Jets, but they’re still sitting at 1-2 ahead of a tough Week 4 matchup against a legitimate Super Bowl contender in the Dallas Cowboys. A loss on Sunday would likely make any hopes of a playoff run a long-shot.

The players are using the words as motivation, while some Patriots fans are taking the words literally and have worked themselves into a frenzy, thinking the team won’t be pursuing any trades before the deadline.

Here’s what fans were saying about the meaning behind the new hoodie:

Ex-Giant Joe Judge officially named Patriots’ assistant head coach

The New England Patriots have officially named ex-Giant Joe Judge as their assistant head coach.

Former New York Giants head coach Joe Judge was officially elevated to the assistant head coaching position with the New England Patriots.

From NBC Sports:

The team posted titles for their entire staff on their website and it shows Judge will have the assistant head coach title after 2022’s disastrous foray into offensive coaching. Judge was listed as offensive assistant/quarterbacks, but was the special teams coordinator during his first stint with the team. Bill O’Brien was hired as the team’s offensive coordinator this offseason and he also has the quarterbacks coach title.

The Patriots do not list a defensive coordinator but it is well known that head coach Bill Belichick traditionally oversees that side of the ball himself.

Judge was hired as the Giants’ head coach in 2020, replacing Pat Shurmur, after an eight-year stint as an assistant with the Patriots.

After going 10-23 as head coach, Judge was relieved of his duties after the 2021 season and replaced by Brian Daboll.

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NFL fans savagely roasted Joe Judge after Bill Belichick said ‘he’ll do whatever I ask him to do’

Is Judge a football coach or is he running coffee?

It’s funny to think about now, but thanks to his proximity to Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots, Joe Judge was once the head coach of an actual professional football team. For two seasons from 2020-2021, Judge was at the helm of the New York Giants. Crazy, I know! Predictably, Judge was in over his head, and the Giants were an abject disaster during that time.

Now entering his second season in his Patriots return, no one in their right mind is thinking of Judge through the prism of head coaching opportunities.

Honestly, based on a quote from Belichick about Judge after a Wednesday OTA practice, I’m not sure how the Patriots think of their “offensive assistant,” either.

Huh. That “endorsement” could truly encompass anything. Judge could be involved in the offensive game plans (probably not the best idea), or he could be getting donuts for everyone for an early-week meeting. Who knows?

It’s worth noting that Judge seemingly received a demotion after the Patriots’ 2022 campaign. Last year, Judge was New England’s quarterbacks coach. You know, the same season where starter Mac Jones fell off with a terrible sophomore slump. It’s speculation, sure, but I would venture to guess that Jones having Judge as his primary on-field confidant partly played into his poor play.

This year, Judge is still on staff as an offensive assistant (while also helping with special teams?), and it looks like even Belichick isn’t sure what to do with him just yet. It’s not a position I would envy, that’s for sure.

Bill Belichick shows support for Joe Judge in light of OTAs violation

Bill Belichick showed full support for Joe Judge on Wednesday.

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The New England Patriots have had an eventful last week, as the team was penalized two OTA workouts as a result of infractions.

Special teams coach Joe Judge was thought to be a key figure with these infractions. Nevertheless, coach Bill Belichick had his assistant’s back on Wednesday.

Judge was New England’s quarterbacks coach last season. The offense struggled, and he was assigned to different duties as an assistant during the offseason. He was a special teams coordinator for the organization from 2015-2019.

When speaking to the media on Wednesday, Belichick made it a point to praise Judge, who is in his 10th season with the organization. He remained firm in his support, as transcribed by NESN.com’s Zack Cox.

“Joe’s great,” Belichick said. “Smart guy. Has a lot of experience. He’ll do whatever we need him to do, and he can do a lot. So he will.”

When asked if Judge was responsible for the OTAs punishment, Belichick took the blame for the entire incident.

“I’m responsible for it, so that’s it,” said Belichick.

New England is ready to turn the page on this latest chapter of controversy within the organization. No team is better at moving on and forgetting than Belichick’s Patriots.

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Bill Belichick commented briefly on Patriots’ OTAs violation

Here’s what Bill Belichick had to say regarding the Patriots’ OTAs violation.

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New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick had a smile on his face the moment he stepped to the podium during Wednesday’s press conference, even though he had to know the biggest question that awaited him.

Of course, it was in relation to the Patriots being stripped of two OTA practices due to a scheduling violation on the special teams side.

“It’s good to get back on the field today. We had a situation with some scheduling in Phase 2, but we got that worked out,” Belichick said, via NESN’s Zack Cox.

There was a classic Belichick response thrown in as well when he was asked how much losing the two practices impacted the team.

When it comes to the media side of things, the legendary coach is already in midseason form before the 2023 regular season even begins.

Belichick and the Patriots are slated to host their first open OTAs practice on Wednesday. If the team has a great early showing, all of the questions about missed OTAs and the hefty $50,000 fine Belichick received will quickly fall by the wayside.

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Ex-Giants coach Joe Judge the cause of Patriots’ rules violation

Former New York Giants head coach Joe Judge is at the heart of the Patriots’ offseason rules violation, which cost them two OTA practices.

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The New England Patriots were stripped of two OTA practices and head coach Bill Belichick was fined $50,000 this week due to an offseason rules violation.

As it turns out, Belichick was not the direct source of the violation. Rather, it was former New York Giants head coach Joe Judge, reports George Bedard of the Boston Sports Journal.

At the heart of the matter: coach Joe Judge — referred to as Patriots’ Special Teams Coach by the league in the documents — conducted special teams meetings that caused offense and defense players to be at the facility longer than their maximum four hours.

The NFLPA filed the complaint on May 4 alleging the four-hour violation. On May 9th, they amended it, “alleging that Patriots’ Special Teams Coach Joe Judge directed special teams players to be at the Club’s facility longer than the maximum of four hours permitted during Phase Two of the Club’s program.”

The violations occurred on May 1, 2 and 4 during Judge’s “special teams workshops.”

During his time with the Giants, Judge ran a militaristic ship. Some of the players liked it but many others did not. There were reports of conflict with general manager Dave Gettleman, former offensive line coach Marc Colombo and even some players, including Kelvin Benjamin.

The Giants fired Judge following the 2021 regular season and was re-hired by the Patriots a month later.

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Ex-Giant Nate Ebner: Dave Gettleman challenged every Joe Judge decision

Former New York Giants safety Nate Ebner peels back the curtain on the very dysfunctional Dave Gettleman-Joe Judge era.

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The dysfunctional Dave Gettleman-Joe Judge era is undoubtedly one New York Giants fans don’t want to relive or revisit, especially now that the team has found stability with general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll.

However, if you’re unaware of history you’re doomed to repeat it. And for that reason, it’s imperative for the curtain to be peeled back on that era and former Giant Nate Ebner has done just that.

During an appearance on the Green Light Podcast with Chris Long, Ebner detailed how every single decision made by Judge was immediately challenged by Gettleman.

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“We go to New York and it’s like, Joe is trying to put this team together that’s this gritty team and then you’ve got this GM who just doesn’t want to do it that way,” Ebner said, via Bobby Skinner of Talkin’ Giants. “At every turn, Joe wants to go right and Gettleman wants to go left.

“The effect that had on everything… Just like, Joe had one hand tied behind his back because every decision was getting challenged. How can you manage a football team when you can’t even get along with a guy about an administrative or personnel (decision)?”

Judge certainly made plenty of his own mistakes, culminating in back-to-back quarterback sneaks in the second quarter of a Week 18 game against the Washington Commanders — a game that ultimately sealed his fate.

There was also Judge’s tough-guy approach to the media, which wore thin as the team continued to falter and fail.

However, as we argued at the time, Judge did not necessarily receive a fair shake with the Giants. His termination was necessary but due to the presence of Gettleman and various other factors (COVID-19), Judge stood little chance at success.

That’s even more clear now that Ebner has outlined the utter dysfunction that existed in East Rutherford at the time.

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Cam Achord hints at new role for Joe Judge

Cam Achord is excited to work with Joe Judge in a different capacity.

There have been rumors all offseason about New England Patriots assistant coach Joe Judge changing his role. Now, those rumors are confirmed.

Special teams coordinator Cam Achord spoke to the media and confirmed the changes.

Judge was an offensive assistant with the team last year, helping Matt Patricia call offensive plays. There were reports earlier this year that Judge would be assuming a new role in a different capacity, and now it appears he is going back to special teams.

New England’s special teams were one of the worst in football last season with the Patriots allowing two kickoff returns for touchdowns against the Buffalo Bills in their final game. Those blunders were a microcosm of how much the team struggled in that area.

Achord seems pleased that Judge will be helping him on the special teams unit, as transcribed by NESN.com’s Dakota Randall.

“I have to give credit for when I first got into the league,” said Achord. “Joe Judge brought me in. I learned under coach and learned so much from him. Obviously, he’s a great coach, so any time you can add more coaches to help you, influence you and work together, it’s only going to make you better.

“The better coaches you have, the better coach you are. If it’s one of us, two of us, three of us, four of us — Troy is working with returners. The more good coaches you have in the kicking game, the better you’re going to be.”

The proof is in the pudding, but the Patriots should be able to get back on track on special teams. They’ll have to if they want to have success in 2023.

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Report: Ex-Giants coach Joe Judge gets new job title with Patriots

Former New York Giants head coach Joe Judge is expected to become an assistant head coach for the New England Patriots.

Former New York Giants head coach Joe Judge is expected to be named an assistant head coach of the New England Patriots, reports NFL insider Albert Breer.

Judge spent two seasons as head coach of the Giants, both of which were epic fails and the nail in the coffin of the Dave Gettleman era. In 2020, the Giants went 6-10 and in 2021, the year Saquon Barkley tore his ACL, the team went 4-13.

Prior to joining the Giants, Judge spent eight years under Bill Belichick as part of his special team’s staff. After leaving the Giants in 2021, Judge returned to the Patriots as the quarterbacks coach/offensive assistant.

As an assistant head coach in 2023, Judge will work more closely with special teams.

“I think people are making the mistake of looking at this as like all of a sudden now he’s second in command in the organization. He isn’t,” Breer told Trenni Casey on “Early Edition.” “I think this should be taken very literally that he’s going to be taking things off of Bill’s plate in some ways. It’s gonna be like the role that Matt Patricia served in two years ago in 2021 in that he’s gonna be a liaison between scouting and coaching. He’s gonna have some head coach-like duties to what he does. And part of that I think is gonna be to free Bill up to do a little bit more.

“And then another part of his job is gonna be to oversee the special teams. I think we can all agree that the special teams were a huge problem last year and maybe a bigger problem than they’ve been at any point in Bill Belichick’s 23 years in New England. And so, I think, the way you want to look at this is, it’s very literally assistant head coach. It’s like taking things off of Bill’s plate, serving in a lot of different ways, and trying to make the operation as a whole run a little smoother.”

In other words, Judge is really more of an assistant to the head coach.

Even the Patriots, who have had Judge under their wing for 10 years, have learned that he’s a great used car salesman but have kept him firmly in Belichick’s grasp. It’s almost like they understand that he needs more time to learn what it takes to fully run a football program.

It’s too bad the Giants had to be the guinea pig.

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Report: Patriots assistant Joe Judge gets clearly defined role

Joe Judge will have a new role for the Patriots in 2023.

The New England Patriots are reportedly moving Joe Judge to assistant head coach of the team. NFL insider Albert Breer reported the news on Thursday afternoon.

Judge spent last season helping out with the offense, and the unit struggled as a whole. His new role includes working with Cam Achord and Joe Houston on the special teams unit. It is worth noting that Judge found the most success when working with special teams.

Judge will have a similar role to what Matt Patricia had in the 2021 season, as noted by Breer. This change of scenery could help the coach, as he looks to regain his footing once again.

It will be intriguing to see exactly how this role plays out. Nevertheless, it’s clear that staff shakeups have been a theme this offseason.

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