The New England Patriots announced Bill O’Brien as their new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Thursday. For both sides this is a reunion: O’Brien already held that position in 2011, in the final season of his previous five-year tenure with the club.
His prior experience in the Patriots organization played an important role in his decision to rejoin the club after an 11-year absence.
“Having worked here before, having grown up here — just a great opportunity for my family,” O’Brien told the Patriots’ in-house media production after his arrival. “Very excited. Yeah, very excited.