NGT: Surprise. Pats name Bill O’Brien OC

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loyal to a fault

so this is a good hire. He might be in the circle but I don't think that's relevant here when you get the guy multiple teams were gunning for as an OC.

Failed as a HC but pretty sure he was excellent as OC. Unless my memory fails me.

I have a feeling that he will will be the Pats next Head coach.

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In comment 16011359 mdthedream said:

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I have a feeling that he will will be the Pats next Head coach.

you mean it won't be Joe Judge? :-)

We get Joe Judge back to replace Kafka ?

BB and O’Brien go back a ways. He’s a good OC and a good fit for the Pats.

Shocking!

quiet the noise. talk radio is nonstop about Bill's arrogance in his offensive coaching approach this season.

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He was far and away the best coach in Houston's history. In his six full years as coach, he had 5 winnings seasons. It all fell apart on him at the end, though.

extend beyond HC level downward?
Woulda made no difference, but just curious.

In comment 16011611 Joe Beckwith said:

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extend beyond HC level downward? Woulda made no difference, but just curious.

Do we know who they interviewed?

their offense might not be a laughing stock next year.

If Jets get a QB that division is going to be even more of a slugfest (maybe like the NFC East was this year).

Bills will still be a solid team, but their SB aspirations and slightly gaudy win totals last few years, are going to require some changes there and maybe some season to season fortunes to get a shot to big dance, not sure they're guaranteed to be lead dog every year next 3-4 years.

In comment 16011516 cosmicj said:

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I don’t dispute it’s a good move, but it’s so predictable. Belichick had the opportunity to cast a wide net and interview a bunch of different candidates, instead he hired the guy he already knows. So Belichick can still oversee everything.

It reminds me of the Giants hiring Gettleman. At the time he was a solid candidate after cleaning up a messy cap situation in Carolina. And despite inheriting a lot of the roster, he GM’d a 15-1 Super Bowl appearance for the Panthers. Mara knew him already.

It might work, but very predictable.

on Patricia/Judge, but this will probably be the weakest offensive roster he's ever worked with. In the past, he had a HOF QB in NE, Watson and Hopkins at their peak in Houston, and stacked Bama teams. A lot depends on if Belichick the GM can improve the talent.

I agree. It’s a sign that Belichick is too set in his ways. He may need to start thinking about retirement.

But in terms of a coaching upgrade from 2022? Big time.

trajectory. Had total control, had great success for 2 decades, but hanging on too long, too set in his ways.