At this point, the only thing left between the Patriots needing a new offensive coordinator is Josh McDaniels dotting his “i”s and crossing his “t”s with the Las Vegas Raiders.
With multiple reports expecting McDaniels to take the Raiders’ head-coaching job, New England likely has to replace its longtime play-caller and quarterbacks coach, who has spent 14 seasons in that role with the Patriots over two different stints.
That means, despite outperforming his peers and making the playoffs, Pats quarterback Mac Jones might still have to learn another offense, or at least learn under someone new, in Year 2 just as Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields and Davis Mills will.