The New England Patriots’ coaching turnover is in full swing, and running backs coach Vinnie Sunseri is the latest to depart the program. The 32-year-old, who worked with the team’s backs since 2021, will reportedly take a position at the University of Washington: Sunseri will coach defensive backs under new Huskies defensive coordinator and fellow former Patriots assistant Steve Belichick.
Let’s assess what the departure means for New England.
The Patriots need a new running backs coach
Well, duh.
Vinnie Sunseri joined the Patriots as a defensive assistant in 2020, and the following year was moved to offense to start working with the running backs — something he has done ever since.