
Once again, Bill Belichick is turning to a failed, fallen branch of his own coaching tree. Bill O’Brien will follow in the footsteps of Josh McDaniels, Joe Judge and Matt Patricia as the New England Patriots’ offensive playcaller in 2023.
That means the man who sent the Houston Texans into a multi-year tailspin from which they have yet to recover will now be tasked with restoring Mac Jones’ value as an NFL quarterback. Given the way 2022 unfolded, it could be the right decision.