Matt Patricia is expected to serve as the New England Patriots’ de facto offensive coordinator and play-caller, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Howe.
Patricia, the team’s offensive line coach, has served as the play-caller for most of the team’s 11-on-11 drills, with quarterbacks coach Joe Judge relaying plays in 7-on-7 drills. Head coach Bill Belichick has lent a hand in both settings — and has sometimes even relayed the plays himself.
Patricia said the plays have mostly been scripted ahead of time as the team installs a new offense this offseason. The entire offensive staff has worked together to formulate that script. And though New England is working through a unique offensive coaching structure to start training camp, the Patriots are likely to lean more and more on Patricia as their de facto offensive coordinator.
As Matt Patricia has called the vast majority of Patriots offensive plays in training camp — with Joe Judge and Bill Belichick occasionally working in — the continued expectation is for Patricia to be the play caller/de facto OC once the season starts, according to a source.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 4, 2022
Patricia was a senior adviser for the Patriots in 2021 after serving as the Detroit Lions coach from 2018 to 2020. Before that, he was New England’s defensive coordinator and play-caller from 2012 to 2017.
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