New England Patriots de facto offensive coordinator Matt Patricia would soon be fired, as the Detroit Lions will no longer be paying his salary in 2023. According to a report from Tom Curran, he is hearing that Patricia might be “on his way out” of New England now that the Lions are no longer paying his salary. The Patriots’ offense was not very good in 2022 (21.4 points per game), and plenty of people have placed the majority of the blame on Patricia.
Why it Matters
After he was fired by the Lions, Patricia was re-hired by Patriots’ head coach, Bill Belichick. But, now that the Lions will no longer be paying his salary, he could be let go.
- Patricia came to the Lions after serving as defensive coordinator for the Patriots
- After going 13-29 with the Lions, he was fired
- Patricia was re-hired by the Patriots
- He was their de facto offensive coordinator in 2022
What is next for Matt Patricia?
When Patricia was re-hired by the Patriots, many believed he would be able to repair his resume so that he could eventually move on and land another head-coaching job. Unfortunately, for Patricia, he failed in his role as the Patriots de facto OC, and his chances of getting another head coaching job any time soon are pretty much non-existent.
- Some think the Patriots’ plan is to move Patricia to the front office
- Some think the Patriots will move on from Patricia altogether
