A recent report suggests Matt Patricia could be out the door.
Patricia served as the New England Patriots’ offensive play-caller in the 2022 season, and the unit clearly struggled under his watch. The Patriots ranked in the bottom half of the league with an average of 314.6 total yards per game.
Patricia has served in various roles with the team, including offensive assistant, assistant offensive line coach, linebackers coach, safeties coach, and defensive coordinator.
He’s had a well-rounded coaching career with the Patriots and has three Super Bowl rings as a member of Bill Belichick’s coaching staff.
Now, rumors are swirling that he might be on his way out. The Boston Sports Journal’s Greg Bedard alluded to this on 98.5 the Sports Hub’s “Felger & Mazz” show, as transcribed by Dakota Randall of NESN.com.
“There is uncertainty about at least whether Matt Patricia is here on the staff next year. That his Detroit Lions contract is at the end; that means that the Patriots would have to draw up an entirely new contract for him.
“I have a hard time seeing this. I don’t know how he goes from being attached to Bill Belichick at the league meetings and everything to suddenly not here anymore. And maybe it’s better off for Patricia to go someplace else and forge his own way. … But I think there’s the possibility that Patricia’s not here at all.”
Patricia’s departure would be a notable change, given how heavily he was involved with the team this season. A split might end up being best for both sides.
