At 8-2, the New England Patriots already have matched their combined win total from the 2023 and 2024 seasons. And while a lot of people deserve credit for that remarkable turnaround, the man they call "Stretch" shouldn't be overlooked.

John Streicher's official title with the Patriots is "vice president of football operations and strategy." In practice, Streicher serves as the right-hand man to Mike Vrabel , assisting the Patriots head coach with personnel decisions while also advising Vrabel on in-game strategy decisions from the coach's booth.

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In many ways, Streicher -- who spent six seasons working with Vrabel on the Tennessee Titans before a one-year stint with the Los Angeles Rams in 2024 -- is to Vrabel

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