The New England Patriots have one of the smaller coaching staffs in the NFL. This, of course, means that its members need to bring one of the Patriots’ most valued traits to the table at all time: versatility. Just like the team’s players, every one of its coaches needs to be comfortable when it comes to wearing multiple hats and being responsible for a bigger field than the official job title might indicate.
During a conference call on Monday, New England offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Josh McDaniels gave some insight into how those roles look like for various members of the staff.