FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – In advance of the opening of training camp, the New England Patriots announced five recent personnel staff hires and four staff promotions.
Alonzo Highsmith was hired as a senior personnel executive, Casey Belongia joined the staff as an area scout (Midwest), Bob Kronenberg was added as a pro scout and A.J. Richardson and Landon Simpson were named scouting assistants.
In addition, four members of the staff received promotions. Patrick Stewart has been promoted to director of pro personnel, Sam Fioroni has been promoted to assistant director of pro personnel, Marshall Oium has been promoted to director of football strategy and Marquis Dickerson has been promoted to a pro scout.