Josh McDaniels taking over the Las Vegas Raiders’ head coaching position left a massive hole in the New England Patriots’ coaching staff. McDaniels, after all, had been the team’s offensive coordinator for the past 10 seasons — the longest active tenure in the NFL until his departure — and one of head coach Bill Belichick’s most trusted assistants.
How the patriots will replace his abilities as a play-caller and mentor, especially with quarterback Mac Jones’ development in mind, remains to be seen. However, the signs are starting to point towards one potential candidate not coming to New England: Bill O’Brien.