James White, Patriots Coach? Retired RB Gives Interesting Answer

White retired before the 2022 season

The Patriots clearly need to revamp their offensive coaching staff.

Could James White be a part of the new-look group working under head coach Jerod Mayo?

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It’s unclear whether White, one of the best running backs in Patriots history, has any interest in coaching. But he offered an interesting answer Friday when an X platform user asked whether he’d return to New England as a running backs coach.

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Vinnie Sunseri is the current Patriots running backs coach, a position he held the last three seasons. His future with the franchise is unclear, as are the futures of all assistants in New England.

White retired in August of 2022 after eight impressive seasons with the Patriots. He won three Super Bowls while racking up 3,278 receiving yards, 1,278 rushing yards and 36 all-purpose touchdowns.

On a related note, it’s worth mentioning another former Patriots player who Mayo recently said would be a “phenomenal” coach.

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Dakota Randall

Plymouth State/Boston University product from Wolfeboro, NH, who now is based in Rhode Island. Have worked at NESN since 2016, covering the Patriots since 2021. Might chat your ear off about Disney World, Halo 2, and Lord of the Rings.