The New England Patriots saw some major turnover since their loss in Super Bowl 52. One of the biggest changes is the departure of Matt Patricia, who served as the Patriots’ defensive coordinator since 2012, to become the next head coach of the Detroit Lions. Under Patricia’s leadership, New England’s defense helped the team win two Super Bowls and never finished a season worse than 10th in points allowed.
With Patricia now gone, the job of leading the unit will fall on linebackers coach Brian Flores. While not bearing the official coordinator title this season, the 37-year old is the one who will primarily fill the role of calling the plays and overseeing the group alongside head coach Bill Belichick.