New offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien is already making an impact on his return to New England Patriots as they try to bounce back from a disappointing season marred poor play and coaching.
Quarterback Mac Jones endured a sophomore slump after an encouraging rookie year, although he was certainly not helped by the coaching setup around him with head coach Bill Belichick tasking defensive minds Matt Patricia and Joe Judge to run the offense.
The Pats missed the playoffs, finishing 8-9 after losing five of the final seven games down the stretch, prompting a re-think ahead of a crucial training camp this summer as Belichick and his staff look to steer Jones back on track heading into his third year.
