The Patriots hired Ted Harper, who previously worked with the U.S. Military Special Operations Command, to serve as the team’s nutritionist. Chris Simms, son of former Giants quarterback Phil Simms, Mick Lombardi, son of NFL Network analyst Michael, and Matt Groh, son of former Belichick assistant Al, have been named scouting assistants. Steve Cargile and Ronnie McGill, both of whom were scouting assistants last year, have been promoted to pro scouts. Brian Smith, who served as the assistant director of college scouting the last two seasons, is now the college scouting coordinator while Monti Ossenfort, who spent the last three seasons as a national scout, was promoted to Smith’s old role. Bob Quinn was promoted from position of director of pro personnel to director of pro scouting. Source: The Republican
