Bill O'Brien to be named Patriots quarterbacks coach

[Mack Herron]

per Gasper

Patriots blog - Reiss' Pieces - Boston.com

So one candidate for official OC down, but he could still be an unofficial OC as was JM his first year.

 

[dalero]

And our young internal guys keep climbing to the top. I consider this great news.

 

[Lampshade]

per Gasper

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So one candidate for official OC down, but he could still be an unofficial OC as was JM his first year.

I think that makes it more likely that O'Brien will be the OC in all but name.

 

[BPF]

I think that makes it more likely that O'Brien will be the OC in all but name.

I agree, same process as took place w/McDaniels.

 

[WhiZa]

I think that makes it more likely that O'Brien will be the OC in all but name.

Yup. Make him earn it!

 

[signbabybrady]

Good for him Congrats......But from a fan perspective this could be kinda annoying if they do the same thing as with McDaniels they likely don't announce it which leaves us wondering for a while if there still could be an OC named.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Good for him Congrats......But from a fan perspective this could be kinda annoying if they do the same thing as with McDaniels they likely don't announce it which leaves us wondering for a while if there still could be an OC named.

I truly have to wonder why fans work themelves into a dither over something like this, especially knowing how BB operates. Let him shelter his young coaches as they make the transition - it's no different from what he did using Adalius to shelter Mayo on passing downs.

 

[Lampshade]

Good for him Congrats......But from a fan perspective this could be kinda annoying if they do the same thing as with McDaniels they likely don't announce it which leaves us wondering for a while if there still could be an OC named.

If they make it as obvious as they did with McDaniels we should figure it out pretty quickly.

 

[DarrylS]

- it's no different from what he did using Adalius to shelter Mayo on passing downs.

This was overlooked during the season, and when Adalius went down the difference was significant.. BB does not throw lambs to the wolves..

 

[signbabybrady]

I truly have to wonder why fans work themelves into a dither over something like this, especially knowing how BB operates. Let him shelter his young coaches as they make the transition - it's no different from what he did using Adalius to shelter Mayo on passing downs.

I am not saying bb should do it any different......

 

[BradyFTW!]

per Gasper

Patriots blog - Reiss' Pieces - Boston.com

So one candidate for official OC down, but he could still be an unofficial OC as was JM his first year.

Yup, JMD 2.0. As far as I'm concerned, this pretty much seals the deal, and there won't be an OC this year.

 

[BradyFTW!]

per Gasper

Patriots blog - Reiss' Pieces - Boston.com

So one candidate for official OC down, but he could still be an unofficial OC as was JMD his first year.

First off, I'm declaring here and now that we must call this guy BOB. It's catchy. Second of all, I can't help but wonder where he'll be the head coach 3-4 years from now.

 

[signbabybrady]

First off, I'm declaring here and now that we must call this guy BOB. It's catchy. Second of all, I can't help but wonder where he'll be the head coach 3-4 years from now.

The Jets???

 

[JSn]

First off, I'm declaring here and now that we must call this guy BOB. It's catchy.

And tough to spell backwards...

 

[pats1]

And our young internal guys keep climbing to the top. I consider this great news.

Well, O'Brien isn't that and isn't homegrown by the Pats. They apparently were interested in him as a QBs coach after Weis' surgery in 2002, as were the Vikings for their OC position (source: Shane Donaldson, Patriots Football Weekly). But he then stayed in the college ranks and occassionally e-mailed Belichick until he was hired as an offensive assistant in 2007 (source: SMY?, ProJo, more recently).

 

[SVN]

Good for him Congrats......But from a fan perspective this could be kinda annoying if they do the same thing as with McDaniels they likely don't announce it which leaves us wondering for a while if there still could be an OC named.

frankly if you have been following bb and the pats,you shouldnt be waiting and wondering after this.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Well, O'Brien isn't that and isn't homegrown by the Pats. They apparently were interested in him as a QBs coach after Weis' surgery in 2002, as were the Vikings for their OC position (source: Shane Donaldson, Patriots Football Weekly). But he then stayed in the college ranks and occassionally e-mailed Belichick until he was hired as an offensive assistant in 2007 (source: SMY?, ProJo, more recently).

Yes, but he's still had two seasons to develop within the system and unlike a young graduate assistant such as Josh, a young O'Brien brings the experience of being an ACC QB coach and OC to provide a fresh perspective to the BB/Weis offense.

 

[JSn]

Maybe he knows "The Wildcat" hehe.

 

[pats1]

Yes, but he's still had two seasons to develop within the system and unlike a young graduate assistant such as Josh, a young O'Brien brings the experience of being an ACC QB coach and OC to provide a fresh perspective to the BB/Weis offense.

Right, but I'm just saying that he's not a homegrown product with a direct lineage within the system (like Caserio, McDaniels, Mangini, Patricia, etc.)

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Yes, but he's still had two seasons to develop within the system and unlike a young graduate assistant such as Josh, a young O'Brien brings the experience of being an ACC QB coach and OC to provide a fresh perspective to the BB/Weis offense.

I dunno. BOB's résumé looks pretty thin to me.

1993 TE coach @ Brown
1994 ILB coach @ Brown
1995-1997 Off. grad. asst. @ Georgia Tech
1998-2000 RB coach @ GT
2001 OC/QB coach @ GT
2002 Asst. HC/OC/QB coach @ GT
2003-2004 RB coach @ Maryland
2005-2006 OC/QB coach @ Duke
2007 Off. asst. @ NEP
2008 WR coach @ NEP
2009-present QB coach @ NEP