It was reported Tuesday morning that Bill O’Brien will be hired as the Patriots’ next offensive coordinator, replacing Matt Patricia and Joe Judge, two assistant coaches who were never officially named to the role.
The news comes after weeks of interviews with potential candidates including current New England tight ends coach Nick Caley and Arizona wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson.
The team was looking to find a new director of the offense after struggling in its first season without Josh McDaniels at coordinator since 2011.
O’Brien, an offensive assistant with the team from 2007 to 2010 and the team’s offensive coordinator in 2011, was officially interviewed on Jan.