Bret Bielema, Patriots DL coach
Bielema made the jump from college to the pros in 2018, working as a consultant to Bill Belichick initially. He was promoted to defensive line coach this past year and played a role in the Patriots’ dominance defensively in 2019. Bielema is still building a track record in the NFL, and while remaining in New England would seem like an obvious move for him, Belichick may not make him the defensive coordinator – at least not by title.
Joining the Rams as their defensive coordinator would be a step up for Bielema as he continues to improve his coaching resume.