The Patriots’ offense during the 2022 season was, by all accounts, an abject disaster.
With both Matt Patricia and Joe Judge out of their element at the helm of New England’s offensive unit, the Patriots were routinely marred with dysfunction, poor strategy, and an uncharacteristic lack of execution.
And after years of having to prepare for Josh McDaniels’ thorough playbook and complex schemes, New England’s simplified systems in 2022 made things much easier for opposing coaches.
Speaking to NFL Network’s Mike Giardi at the NFL Combine on Wednesday, one anonymous NFL defensive coordinator acknowledged that New England’s meager offense didn’t instill much fear with Patricia and Judge running the ship.