The New England Patriots’ offensive coaching staff is starting to come together for the 2022 season.
Josh McDaniels’ departure, along with Mick Lombardi, Bo Hardegree and Carmen Bricillo, has left many holes to fill. Bill Belichick hasn’t made any official announcements, but Joe Judge and Matt Patricia are going to work together to coach the offense.
Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported last month that Judge will work with the Patriots’ quarterbacks. That report was backed up by Judge’s appearance at Western Michigan’s pro day as the team’s quarterbacks coach, according to the Providence Journal’s Mark Daniels.
Patrick Mothaft of MLive and the Kalamazoo Gazette told Daniels that Judge was there as the de facto quarterbacks coach and he was scouting Kaleb Eleby. Judge was also there to keep an eye on receiver prospect, Skyy Moore, who’s had tremendous buzz over the past month.
Patriots Wire’s Henry McKenna confirmed Breer and Daniels’ reports of Judge working with the quarterbacks in 2022.
Just piggybacking on the reports of @AlbertBreer and @MarkDanielsPJ, but a source tells me Joe Judge will, indeed, work with the Patriots quarterbacks in 2022.
— Henry Coffey McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) March 18, 2022
Mac Jones needs stability and Judge has plenty experience in the league — most recently as a head coach. Brian Hoyer also re-signed with the Patriots, giving the perfect mentor to continue working alongside Jones.
The Patriots will look much different next season due to roster changes and the new coaching staff.
