Why is Joe Judge listed among Patriots' defensive coaches? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
No team in the NFL has a more nebulous coaching staff than the New England Patriots. Exhibit A: Joe Judge.
Judge's title with the Patriots in 2022 was quarterbacks coach and offensive assistant, a role that by many accounts he did not fill well. Judge and senior football advisor Matt Patricia -- with help from head coach Bill Belichick -- oversaw an inconsistent, ineffective and at times dysfunctional offense that ranked 26th in the NFL in yards per game.