This could be a big loss: NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the New England Patriots have scheduled an interview with Michael Hodges, the New Orleans Saints linebackers coach, while seeking to hire a defensive coordinator on head coach Jerod Mayo’s staff.
Hodges has been an important part of Dennis Allen’s staff in recent years. He’s been responsible for scouting and developing draft picks like D’Marco Jackson (2022), Pete Werner (2021), Zack Baun (2020), and Kaden Elliss (2019) as well as undrafted linebackers like Nephi Sewell and Andrew Dowell.