PALM BEACH, Fla. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Monday that Matt Patricia, the former Detroit Lions head coach and New England defensive coordinator, will be part of the team’s offensive coaching staff in 2022.
It’s a notable transition for Patricia, whose primary focus since entering the NFL in 2004 has been on defense.
Patricia will work alongside former New York Giants head coach Joe Judge, the longtime Patriots special teams coach, as Belichick reshapes his offensive staff following the departure of coordinator Josh McDaniels to become Las Vegas Raiders head coach.
Belichick hasn’t named an official offensive coordinator — he said Monday that he doesn’t believe in titles — but in his first public remarks since mid-January, he singled out Patricia and Judge as those whom he will be relying upon to help replace McDaniels. He deflected a question on which…
