It wasn’t fans and reporters who were confused by Bill Belichick’s decision to anoint Matt Patricia as the Patriots’ offensive play-caller.
Players in the locker apparently didn’t know what to make of it, either.
Cornerback Malcolm Butler, who came out of retirement last offseason to rejoin New England but spent the entire season on injured reserve, was a guest during Thursday’s episode of the “Zolak & Bertrand” show. During his appearance, Butler offered a wishy-washy take on Patriots quarterback Mac Jones before sharing his thoughts on Patricia.
“Yeah, I was shocked,” Butler said of learning Patricia would run the offense.