The former Lions got quick employment with his former former employer
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Matt Patricia, who was fired as head coach of the Detroit Lions in November before completing his third year at work, he will return to the technical body of the New England Patriots in 2021, a source confirmed
Patricia had been an assistant to Bill Belichick’s staff from 2004 to 2017 before securing the head coaching job with the Detroit Lions, with whom she recorded a 13-29-1 record, with one of those victories over the Belichick Patriots early in their first season.
It was a turbulent tenure in Detroit for Patricia, and a return to New England where she is expected to help Belichick staff in a variety of roles, providing her with a safe, family-friendly refuge in which to pursue her coaching career. in the NFL.
Patricia, 46, recently served as the Patriots ’defensive coordinator from 2012 to 2017, and in her absence, Belichick has not given that title to another coach, but mentioned last season that her son Steve , the coach of external supporters, was deciding the defensive plays.
In addition, internal support coach Jerod May plays an important role. May, 34, is considered a rising coach, as evidenced by his recent interview with the May Philadelphia Eagles for his start as head coach.
Patricia’s return reflects, in part, what happened in 2014, when Belichick hired Michael Lombardi, his former player staff director with the Cleveland Browns (1991-95), as assistant head coach.
Lombardi’s familiarity with Belichick and the team’s overall system made his transition to the organization fairly smooth.
the Boston Globe reported for the first time on Patricia’s return.