While there is still a chance assistant coach Matt Patricia leaves the New England Patriots this offseason, one potential door to do so has now been shut.
Despite rumors about him possibly joining the Philadelphia Eagles as their new linebackers coach, the club announced on Thursday that it had given the position to somebody else. Former Temple defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot will work with the group in 2023.
Patricia’s future, meanwhile, remains unclear.
The 48-year-old is coming off a challenging season. The former Patriots defensive coordinator, who returned to the club in 2021 after an unsuccessful three-year stint as Detroit Lions head coach, was moved to the offensive side of the ball to help replace the departed Josh McDaniels.