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Matt Patricia looking on

Ohio State fans had same reaction to Matt Patricia hire

Ohio State is hiring Matt Patricia as their next defensive coordinator. He will have a tall task ahead of him, as he will need to replace Jim Knowles, who had coordinated the No. 1 defense in the country last season. Though Patricia failed as a head …

Ohio Stadium exterior

Ohio State hiring former NFL coach as new DC

The Ohio State Buckeyes are making a high-profile hire as their new defensive coordinator. Former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia will be Ohio State’s new defensive coordinator, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Patricia is also known as …

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Ohio State considering notable ex-NFL head coach for DC job

Ohio State is searching for a new defensive coordinator after Jim Knowles left for the same position at Penn State, and one former NFL head coach is in consideration for the job. Matt Patricia visited Ohio State on Monday to discuss the team’s …

Matt Patricia looking on

Eagles make decision on Matt Patricia

The Philadelphia Eagles are headed for a full revamp of their defensive staff. The Eagles are reportedly parting ways with senior defensive assistant Matt Patricia. The news of Patricia’s departure came just hours following reports about …

Bill Belichick smiles at the podium

Could Bill Belichick bring his high-profile assistants to Falcons?

If Bill Belichick joins the Atlanta Falcons, there is speculation that he may wind up bringing some of his most well-known assistants with him. With Belichick the early favorite to land the Atlanta job, there has already been talk about who might …

Darius Slay during a postgame interview

Darius Slay has telling quote about Eagles’ DC change

The Philadelphia Eagles made a fairly bizarre in-season coaching move by demoting defensive coordinator Sean Desai and giving his play-calling duties to Matt Patricia. There is some evidence that the change may have done more harm than good, at least …

Nick Sirianni on the sideline

Eagles quietly made major coaching process change

The Philadelphia Eagles quietly made a significant change within their coaching staff ahead of Week 15. Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reported on Sunday that defensive coordinator Sean Desai was demoted following last week’s 33-13 loss to the Dallas …

Bill O'Brien points at practice

Did Bill O’Brien take inadvertent shot at ex-Patriots assistant Matt Patricia?

Bill O’Brien has been tasked with trying to fix a New England Patriots offense that was horrible in 2022, and he may have taken a shot at one of his predecessors while working toward that goal. A reporter asked O’Brien on Friday if newly …

Darius Slay during a postgame interview

Darius Slay explains why he made amends with Matt Patricia

Cornerback Darius Slay has long had some very negative things to say about Matt Patricia, his former head coach in Detroit. Now that the two are working together again, things have been patched up. Slay spent two seasons playing for Patricia in …

Matt Patricia looking on

Matt Patricia leaves Patriots for NFC team

Matt Patricia is leaving the New England Patriots following the disaster that was 2022. Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni told reporters on Thursday that things were “trending in the direction” of the team hiring Patricia as an …

Matt Patricia looking on

Bill Belichick makes notable comment about Matt Patricia’s role

Matt Patricia became a lightning rod for criticism in 2022 thanks to his role in managing the New England Patriots’ weak offense. Things went badly enough that his role is in question for 2023. Patriots coach Bill Belichick was asked Wednesday …

Matt Patricia looking on

Report: Matt Patricia could land coaching role with NFC contender

Matt Patricia continues to be linked with coaching jobs away from the New England Patriots, with a particularly interesting rumor surfacing Sunday. Patricia is being looked at for a possible coaching role with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to …

Sean Payton looks ahead

Report: Sean Payton could add another ex-head coach to his staff

The Denver Broncos on Thursday hired Vance Joseph to be their defensive coordinator, and Sean Payton may not be done adding former NFL head coaches to his staff. Matt Patricia was one of the candidates who interviewed for Denver’s defensive …

Sean Payton at a press conference

Notable Patriots assistant interviews for Broncos DC job

The Denver Broncos interviewed a very intriguing candidate Wednesday for their defensive coordinator position. New England Patriots assistant coach Matt Patricia interviewed with Denver to serve on Sean Payton’s staff, according to NFL …

Matt Patricia looking on

Seahawks CB takes shot at Matt Patricia

A Seattle Seahawks cornerback who played under Matt Patricia in Detroit took a shot at the failed Lions head coach on Friday.

Bill Belichick during a Patriots game

Bill Belichick leaning toward surprising decision with coaching staff?

The New England Patriots made one significant change to their coaching staff when they hired Bill O’Brien, but the offensive coordinator’s arrival is not necessarily going to lead to any noteworthy firings. Matt Patricia and Joe Judge saw …

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