Following a difficult year in which he coached Patriots quarterbacks, Joe Judge will return to a more familiar setting in 2023.
According to New England special teams coordinator Cam Achord, Judge will work as an assistant under him. Judge helped to coach Patriots special teams from 2012 through 2020, occupying what is now Achord’s role as coordinator for the final five years of that time.
It was actually during that period that Achord, as a younger coach, gained valuable experience. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, he cited Judge as a mentor.
“I have to give credit for when I first got into the league.