It was pouring confetti and streamers for New England Patriots fans early Tuesday morning, when it was reported the team had hired Bill O’Brien as the new offensive coordinator.
The stench trail from the 2022 offense still lingers for the team, following a season where Matt Patricia struggled as the offensive play-caller. Make no mistake, the onus lies on Patriots coach Bill Belichick for making the decision to put a former defensive coordinator as the head of the offense. It was a train wreck that could be seen coming a mile away.
And the inevitable disaster didn’t disappoint.
Patriots quarterback Mac Jones looked like a shell of himself after making the Pro Bowl under Josh McDaniels in his rookie season, and the offense was dead last with a 42.2 red zone scoring percentage. The word nightmare doesn’t even begin to describe how bad things were for the unit this season.
But all of that is in the past with O’Brien stepping into the fold. Hopefully, he’s the experienced offensive play-caller the team desperately needed to stop embarrassing stuff like this from happening.
🚨 RAIDERS WALK-OFF TD TO BEAT THE PATRIOTS 🚨
(via @Raiders) pic.twitter.com/w6bpRnUchv
— ESPN (@espn) December 19, 2022
Here’s how Patriots fans reacted to the news of O’Brien replacing Patricia as the new offensive coordinator.
Seeing the Bills lose badly, hiring Bill O'Brien, and firing Matt Patricia all within a 2 day span? pic.twitter.com/ytCTlqZNw2
— Brady (@braeden_leland) January 24, 2023
Bill O’Brien is back on the Patriots we have an OC again. Matt Patricia get tf off my team
pic.twitter.com/E9JJbfwfF7— very rare (@veryrare_ns) January 24, 2023
Not sure how I feel about Bill O’Brien but at this point you gotta be happy with anyone besides Matt Patricia
— 'hidy (@fuckyocurls) January 24, 2023
Can't believe I'm going to say this…
but Bill O'Brien is the savior…
goodbye Matt Patricia; hello Notorious BOB…#Patriots https://t.co/Eylih5WHbB
— Anthony Bardaro (@AnthPB) January 24, 2023
Solid hire for the #Patriots! Just about any offense-minded football coach would have done the trick considering Matt Patricia was a disaster, but Bill O’Brien is familiar with the culture in NE and has worked with Mac Jones before. He will play a key role in Jones’ development. https://t.co/CSen9OB1jk
— Nick Spino (@ndspino) January 24, 2023
Matt Patricia passing Bill O’Brien on his way out of the facility today pic.twitter.com/VYWNpw0RB6
— PGS NEST (@NestPgs) January 24, 2023
A season of Matt Patricia play calling was a highly effective gaslighting operation to get me excited about Bill O'Brien
— Brian Pickett (@BrianPickett) January 24, 2023
Patriots got Bill O’Brien back!!!! Lets go!!!!!!!!!!
— BENGALS WINNING IT ALL (@Its_Bristers) January 24, 2023
New year, new Bill!
Let's gooo! pic.twitter.com/W4v9cWIsti
— Drexler ☘️🇮🇹 (@DDavanzo95) January 24, 2023
The empire will rise again!. pic.twitter.com/X4lS5dEOmV
— Logician (@Dmarshall67) January 24, 2023
— Aiden (@AidenA62256310) January 24, 2023
— Aiden (@AidenA62256310) January 24, 2023
LFGGGGGG 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/CvxIkXtHzo
— Chief 🫡 (@Ajmakeithappen7) January 24, 2023
— Carles Pericot (@Carlespv89) January 24, 2023
— r (@sosabosa10) January 24, 2023
Let Go!!!! Dynasty back on!
— Paul O'Leary (@paul0646) January 24, 2023
BANG pic.twitter.com/HeeCTqL47P
— Nick (boston sports enjoyer) (@nickdelpizzahut) January 24, 2023
Thank god pic.twitter.com/CCJzYLyqqe
— Franos (@Franos_) January 24, 2023
NO MORE MATT PATRICA pic.twitter.com/pjhgnO7l9E
— matt (@icyphoenix36) January 24, 2023
— Pierce JD (@patsdowney) January 24, 2023
