FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Longtime NFL offensive assistant Ben McAdoo is being hired by the New England Patriots to work under a revamped staff led by first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and first-year offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, a source confirms.
McAdoo, 46, has a connection with Van Pelt from their time together on the Green Bay Packers' staff in the 2012 and 2013 seasons. McAdoo was the quarterbacks coach at the time, working with Aaron Rodgers, while Van Pelt was the team's running backs coach.
McAdoo's background in offense, coupled with his experience as a head coach for the New York Giants (2017-18) -- albeit a shorter-than-expected stint that led to his firing 12 games into his second season -- are viewed as potential assets to Mayo and Van Pelt, according to sources familiar with the team's decision-making.