For the fifth year in a row, the New England Patriots will have somebody else coaching their offensive line. Doug Marrone, a former O-lineman who started his coaching career in the 1990s, was hired to work with the unit under head coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.
In order to help the 60-year-old make the transition to New England, the Patriots enlisted an old friend. Dante Scarnecchia, the team’s offensive line coach for five of its six Super Bowl wins, was brought in to consult Marrone.
Former Patriots assistant Bill O’Brien, a long-time friend of Marrone and current head coach at Boston College, confirmed the collaboration on his podcast.