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Bill O’Brien in Houston."In late February Dwayne Allen Jersey , reports out out of Foxboro indicated that New England Patriots character coach Jack Easterby was leaving the organization after six years. His contract reportedly expired following the 2018 season and after New England’s 13-3 victory in the Super Bowl earlier that same month. The team chaplain, who also led the club’s weekly bible study, was expected to pursue other career opportunities moving forward.Now, it looks as if he found them: according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter Womens Vincent Valentine Jersey , the Houston Texans have hired Easterby as their new executive vice president of team development. Hiring Easterby is a very good move for the team led by former Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. After all, Easterby played a key part in helping New England win its last three championships and was credited by multiple players as a big influence.The neo-Texan had originally joined the Patriots in 2013 after serving in a similar role with the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars before that. Over the course of his career, he also worked outside of the NFL as character coach for the University of South Carolina as well as a keynote speaker for multiple church and community events — all while also working with team building projects in the NBA and in college sports.How the Patriots will try to replace Easterby, who did not have an assistant in his role as character and team development coach in New England http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-danny-shelton-jersey , remains to be seen at this point in time. The club itself already has some strong leadership on its roster as it stands right now, though, with team captains Matthew Slater and Devin McCourty as prime examples. While neither will take on an additional role, their veteran presence should help make the transition from Easterby to his eventual successor a smoother one. The Patriots find a quality OT value at the end of the 3rd round"WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementPatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots 2019 NFL Draft CoveragePatriots Off-Season CoverageGrading the Patriots selection of Yodny Cajuste and his fit with the Patriots offenseNew Derek Rivers Jersey ,1commentThe Patriots find a quality OT value at the end of the 3rd roundEDTShareTweetShareShareGrading the Patriots selection of Yodny Cajuste and his fit with the Patriots offenseJeremy Brevard-USA TODAY SportsThe Patriots have had a glaring hole at the LT position over the long term since Nate Solder left for the New York Giants. Last year the Patriots added Trent Brown as a 1-year band-aid while hoping that 1st round pick Isaiah Wynn would develop into a starter to replace him. That did not materialize, or at least not as intended when Wynn ruptured his Achilles tendon blocking now teammate Michael Bennett in a preseason game. Even if the Patriots believe Wynn will end up assuming the LT starter role, the team could still afford to go with a guy who can be a swing tackle now and eventual starter at RT with Marcus Cannon now on the wrong side of 30. Strengths:Ideal size and length for the position, although he can afford to bulk up a bit from 312Fires out of his stance wellHas ideal feet for pass pro on the edgeDiagnoses stunts fairly wellAlways looking for the next block when climbing into 2 1⁄2 years starting experience at LTWeaknesses:Has balance issues in pass proAt times will struggle to sustain and finish blocks in the run gameHand placement is somewhat of a concern Womens Cordarrelle Patterson Jersey , could lead to holding penalties if not correctedPats Pulpit reacts to the Damien Harris and Yodny Cajuste picksSubscribe to the Pats Pulpit podcast for more draft reactions!Rookie Year ProjectionI think it’s pretty clear the Patriots view Wynn as a starter since they waited until the 3rd round to address the tackle position and took on an athletic, but raw tackle prospect. Cajuste probably needs a year to develop with OL coaching guru Dante Scarnecchia. His issues are mostly technique-based, so give him a year to develop his run blocking and pass pro techniques with the occasional jumbo TE snaps at the goal line and short-yardage to give him NFL reps as a rookie. Long Term ProjectionAssuming Wynn holds down the LT spot, Cajuste could take over at RT next year for the aging Cannon. Barring injuries http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-patrick-chung-jersey , Cajuste could lock down the position for 2020-2022 and continue to solidify a strong Patriots OL. Once the technique improves and Cajuste is more consistent with the better technique, he’s ready to go in terms of starting. How Many Downs Can He Impact: 1st-3rdPick Grade: AI love the pick for both need and value. Cajuste was a fringe 2nd round prospect in my book due to the strong athletic build and flaws that are correctable with good coaching. This gives Scar another moldable and athletic offensive lineman that he will coach up into a quality starter down the road.