If Bill Belichick and the Patriots plan on looking outside of the organization for a new play-caller and offensive coordinator, they should have no shortage of options.
For months now, former Patriots OC Bill O’Brien has been suggested as an appealing candidate — given both his familiarity with the team and his proven track record when handed the keys to an offense.
But if Belichick does opt to either move on from Matt Patricia or slot him into a different role in 2023, a return from O’Brien is not a given. Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times tossed out O’Brien as a viable candidate to replace Byron Leftwich as the Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator, especially if O’Brien’s hiring convinces Tom Brady to return for another season.