At this point last month, Nick Caley appeared to be the frontrunner to land the New England Patriots' offensive coordinator job. But in a surprise turn of events, the Patriots hired Alex Van Pelt instead, while Caley remained with the Los Angeles Rams as tight ends coach.
So, why didn't New England hire Caley? According to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, it was Caley's call to stay in L.A.
Caley, who worked on the Patriots' coaching staff for eight seasons from 2015 to 2022, was "offered the Patriots offensive coordinator job .