Patriots’ Matt Patricia reportedly interviewing for Broncos’ defensive coordinator job

Patriots assistant Matt Patricia is interviewing for the Broncos’ defensive coordinator job Wednesday, according to the NFL Network.

Patricia, who was replaced as the Patriots’ lead offensive assistant after one season, has been weighing his options since the team began the process of hiring new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. Patricia could either return in a new role next season, leave the organization or could sit out a year. Other reported candidates for Denver’s defensive coordinator position are former Jets and Bills head coach Rex Ryan and ex-Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph.

Under Patricia, the Patriots offense averaged 18.1 per game and endured its worst statistical season since 1995. Last offseason, Pats coach Bill Belichick opted to hire Patricia and former quarterbacks coach Joe Judge instead of replacing Josh McDaniels with an experienced offensive coordinator. Judge, who oversaw a statistical regression by quarterback Mac Jones, will reportedly be moved into a new position yet to be announced.

Prior to his stint as the Patriots’ offensive play-caller, Patricia worked as their defensive coordinator from 2012-2017. In 2018, he left to become the head coach in Detroit, where he lasted for two and a half seasons. Patricia returned to the Patriots in Jan. 2021 in a Senior Football Advisor role before Belichick handed him the keys to the offense a year later.

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