The New England Patriots will have an official offensive coordinator in 2023.
The Patriots will name Bill O’Brien as their new offensive coordinator, Phil Perry confirmed Tuesday morning. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was the first to report O’Brien’s hiring.
O’Brien was one of five candidates interviewed for the New England OC job, but his familiarity with both the Patriots and quarterback Mac Jones made him a clear frontrunner. was regarded. A native of Andover, Massachusetts, he spent five years as an assistant with the Patriots from 2007 until 2011, when he was the team’s offensive coordinator.
O’Brien spent the last two seasons at the University of Alabama as Nick Saban’s offensive coordinator, and after O’Brien was hired in 2021, Jones actually helped O’Brien learn the Crimson Tide offense.
The 53-year-old will take over offensive play calling responsibilities from Matt Patricia, who assumed that responsibility as the team’s senior football advisor and offensive line coach in 2022. The organization believes he will not be with the team in 2023.
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O’Brien’s return to the organization would be welcome after Jones and the Patriots’ offense struggled under Patricia, who was calling offensive play for the first time in his career after the departure of Josh McDaniels in 2021. It’s a sight to behold. In 2022, he was ranked 26th in the NFL with the worst red zone offense in the league, with only 42.2% of his possessions in the red zone he scored touchdowns on 42.2%.
After leaving the Patriots in 2011, O’Brien head coached Penn State in 2012 and 2013 before spending seven seasons as the Houston Texans head coach, going 52-48 and making four playoff appearances. got the right. Starting in 2021, he will join the Crimson Tide as an offensive coordinator.
