People around the NFL were "befuddled" by Bill Belichick's decision to hand the reins of the offense to Matt Patricia and Joe Judge this season, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic.
"People work decades for one of those jobs," an AFC assistant coach told Graff. "And he gave it to a defensive guy."
The coach was referring to Patricia, who spent 12 seasons as a defensive assistant before a failed stint as the Detroit Lions' head coach. But Belichick tapped him to coach the offensive line and call plays for the offense this season.