As the Patriots continue to rebuild their front office and coaching staff following another offseason exodus, the team has announced the hiring of former Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans general manager Floyd Reese as a senior football advisor. According to the team's official press release, he will work alongside director of player personnel Nick Caserio and head coach Bill Belichick in "various football-related assignments, including contracts."Here's what Patriots owner Robert Kraft had to say on the hiring:
"We consider ourselves fortunate to have the opportunity to add someone with Floyd Reese's NFL experience and expertise to our staff," said Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft. "Floyd will be a tremendous asset serving Coach Belichick in an advisory role."Reese had been working as an analyst on ESPN the past two seasons. During his time with the Titans, the team won 106 regular season games, three division titles and played in Super Bowl XXXIV.
Notable players on the Titans roster who were selected under Reese's watch include Albert Haynesworth, Keith Bulluck, Lendale White, Bo Scaife, and Cortland Finnegan. Three of his 11 first round picks ended up winning rookie of the year honors (Eddie George, Jevon Kearse and Vince Young) while he also selected Steve McNair with the No. 3 pick of the 1995 draft.
In hindsight, the low point of his tenure was perhaps the selection of Adam "Pacman" Jones in 2005 with the No. 6 overall pick.
