Patriots Fire Offensive Line Coach DeGuglielmo

The Patriots began to address the issue by firing offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo, the NFL Network reported Monday.

One day after the New England Patriots were eliminated from Super Bowl contention, the franchise elected to part ways with offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo.

The exact number of hits Tom Brady took from the Denver Broncos during the AFC championship game, a 20-18 loss, varies depending on different analyses.

The Patriots offensive line was dominated by the Broncos, but the Broncos have the league’s top-ranked defense and registered a league-leading 52 sacks during the regular season.

The Patriots’ offensive line was inexperienced, with three rookies taking more than 50 percent of snaps.

According to NFL Research, Brady took 20 hits in the game, including four sacks.

Suffering injuries throughout the offense, DeGuglielmo’s crew up front was forced to play without standout left tackle Sebastian Vollmer at times during the year. Scarnecchia’s offensive line combinations were well respected and produced the likes of Logan Mankins and Matt Light.