The New England Patriots’ unprecedented Thursday night statement included two headline-worthy announcements.
One was that the Patriots will begin interviewing offensive coordinator candidates next week. The team declaring that was news in itself — Bill Belichick typically is loath to reveal any details about his roster or staff until the NFL requires him to — but earlier reports had indicated that New England was making changes to its offensive coaching structure after an underwhelming 2022 season.
So, while that announcement came as a major surprise to anyone who closely follows the Patriots, its content was not a revelation.