With Bill O’Brien in the fold as New England Patriots offensive coordinator, that has raised concerns as to whether wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins would be able to work with him in New England.
O’Brien was the head coach of the Houston Texans from 2014-2020. Hopkins and O’Brien did not have a strong relationship when the two were there. O’Brien traded Hopkins to Arizona in March 2020, in exchange for running back David Johnson and a second-round pick.
The deal was widely panned at the time of the move, and it was a fresh start for Hopkins, who said he had “no relationship” with the coach.