Lost in all the news about the New England Patriots‘ doomsday is the radio silence regarding one of the most important aspects of their franchise: the defensive coordinator position.
In 2019, head coach Bill Belichick announced he would function as the team’s defensive playcaller until further notice, following the hire — and sudden departure — of former Bucaneers head coach Greg Schiano.
This was a decision that raised a lot of eyebrows around the league … eyebrows that were raised even higher after Belichick coached the defense into a record-breaking first half of the season.