By most accounts, the New England Patriots' decision to hire Bill O'Brien as their new offensive coordinator has been very well-received.
Add A.J. McCarron to the list of those who approve of the move.
The former Alabama quarterback and NFL journeyman spent two seasons with the Houston Texans in 2019 and 2020, O'Brien's final two years as the team's head coach. While McCarron didn't see the field much behind starter Deshaun Watson, he has a good sense of what offense O'Brien likes to run -- and Mac Jones should be excited to hear it.