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Malcolm Butler was 'shocked' to see Matt Patricia calling Patriots' offensive plays

The New England Patriots' decision to let Matt Patricia call offensive plays in 2022 turned plenty of heads -- including that of his former star cornerback.

During an interview with 98.5 The Sports Hub's "Zolak & Bertrand" on Thursday from Super Bowl XLVII Radio Row in Phoenix, ex-Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler admitted he was quite surprised to see his former defensive coordinator serve as New England's de facto OC in 2022.

"Yeah, I was shocked," Butler said. "I was kind of shocked that he was doing offense. Matty P is a defensive guy, 100 percent.