Before hiring Alex Van Pelt, multiple reports had Los Angeles Rams tight ends coach Nick Caley as the frontrunner to be the New England Patriots’ next offensive coordinator.
What changed for Caley in the job hunt, and why did the Patriots ultimately decide to go with Van Pelt?
The Boston Sports Journal’s Greg Bedard touched on a prevalent rumor that indicated Caley might have asked for too much money for the position in New England.
Per NESN.com’s Sean T. McGuire, Bedard wrote:
… Everyone else had options, including Nick Caley, who appeared to be the leading candidate for a while.