One of the biggest hang-ups for free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins signing with the New England Patriots has been the presence of former Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien.
Not only was O’Brien the coach for the Texans, but he was also the de facto general manager when Hopkins was traded to the Arizona Cardinals back in 2020. Naturally, there has been speculation that there would still be hard feelings after that move.
Perhaps it was bad enough to burn a bridge to any potential signing with the Patriots with O’Brien being announced as the team’s new offensive coordinator.