Pape
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was reading an article on the Patriots wire ... the article stated that Matt Patricias Detroit Lions subsidy is ending after this season...
With Patricia being out as the de facto OC (conjecture based of the team interviewing OC replacements), it begs the question - Whats going to happen with Matt Patricia? Obviously, with the Jerod Mayo situation, combined with the presence of Steve Belichick apparently the de facto DC, I don't think there is a place for him on the defensive side of the ball, where he has the most experience...
If he stays in New England, whats his role? the undefined role of offensive assistant? does he get tabbed as assistant HC? does he take over the role of OL coach? God knows the O-Line desperately needs a coach who isn't splitting time between roles... I think a lot of the issues with Wynn could have been avoided if there was a full time coach in that position, not Matt, with a little help from Billy Yates... Two guys? The potential for mixed messages is multiplied by a factor of four in a situation like that (that is a rigorously studied, scientifically calculated P.F.T.A. number)...
Does he move into the front office? take over the role Ernie held for so many decades? This is the least likely option imo... Ernie had a skill set that is not easy to replicate... While it can be done, how many years will it take for MP to learn that role... too many is my answer... Does he step into more of a front office role?
Does he have a future in New England?
Should he have a future in New England?
Should he have a future in coaching in New England?
Would he make a good DC candidate for another team?
Do you think he stays? Greg Bedard, in that article, said on the Hub that he thought that based on his ties to BB, and how he's been used, its most likely he remains in New England, if RKK ponies up the dough for a new contract...
With Patricia being out as the de facto OC (conjecture based of the team interviewing OC replacements), it begs the question - Whats going to happen with Matt Patricia? Obviously, with the Jerod Mayo situation, combined with the presence of Steve Belichick apparently the de facto DC, I don't think there is a place for him on the defensive side of the ball, where he has the most experience...
If he stays in New England, whats his role? the undefined role of offensive assistant? does he get tabbed as assistant HC? does he take over the role of OL coach? God knows the O-Line desperately needs a coach who isn't splitting time between roles... I think a lot of the issues with Wynn could have been avoided if there was a full time coach in that position, not Matt, with a little help from Billy Yates... Two guys? The potential for mixed messages is multiplied by a factor of four in a situation like that (that is a rigorously studied, scientifically calculated P.F.T.A. number)...
Does he move into the front office? take over the role Ernie held for so many decades? This is the least likely option imo... Ernie had a skill set that is not easy to replicate... While it can be done, how many years will it take for MP to learn that role... too many is my answer... Does he step into more of a front office role?
Does he have a future in New England?
Should he have a future in New England?
Should he have a future in coaching in New England?
Would he make a good DC candidate for another team?
Do you think he stays? Greg Bedard, in that article, said on the Hub that he thought that based on his ties to BB, and how he's been used, its most likely he remains in New England, if RKK ponies up the dough for a new contract...
Could Patriots part ways with Matt Patricia?
Matt Patricia may be on his way out of New England.
patriotswire.usatoday.com