Overview

• The New England Patriots are actively seeking a new general manager following Bill Belichick’s departure.
• Cincinnati Bengals' Trey Brown, a potential candidate, has declined to interview for the role.
• Eliot Wolf, currently the Patriots' director of scouting, is seen as a leading candidate for the GM position.
• The Patriots' adherence to the Rooney Rule requires interviewing at least two external minority candidates.
• Brown's decision raises questions about the attractiveness of the Patriots' GM role under the current team dynamics.