The New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator job reportedly isn’t highly-coveted right now for candidates.
Bill O’Brien left New England to take on the offensive coordinator position at Ohio State, and now, the Patriots will be tasked with rebuilding the offensive unit after it struggled in 2023. There’s also the uncertainty at the quarterback position.
Bailey Zappe and Mac Jones shared starting duties throughout the season, but neither solidified themselves as legitimate starting options.
The lack of offensive personnel is causing potential candidates to shy away from the position, as noted in a report from The Athletic’s Jeff Howe, as transcribed by NESN.com’s Kegan Stiefel.
“I’ve spoken to (offensive coordinator) candidates in this cycle, and the Patriots job is not highly coveted,” Howe said, when appearing on the “Pats Interference Podcast.” “It’s just not. There’s so much roster turnover. There’s still uncertainty with the other jobs (on the staff).
“… They don’t have a quarterback to sell anyone on. There aren’t any offensive playmakers that you’re going to be comfortable with. … You need a lot more than (Kendrick Bourne and Rhamondre Stevenson) to sell people.”
There are still opportunities for New England to add to their personnel between now and next season.
Free agency and the NFL draft will certainly afford them opportunities. The organization has the No. 3 overall pick of the draft and $66 million in cap space to get things back on track.
