The former Lions quickly hired his former employer
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Matt Patricia, who was fired as the team’s head coach Detroit Lions In November, before completing his third year of work, he will return to the team’s coaching staff. New England Patriots in 2021, a source confirmed
Patricia was Bill Belichick’s assistant coach from 2004 to 2017 before serving as head coach of the Detroit Lions, with whom he went 13-29-1, with one of those victories over the Belichick Patriots at the start of his first season.
It was a turbulent term in Detroit for Patricia and a return to New England, where she is expected to help Belichick’s staff in a variety of roles, providing a safe and familiar refuge in which to continue his NFL coaching career. .
Patricia, 46, most recently served as the Patriots’ defensive coordinator from 2012 to 2017, and in her absence, Belichick did not give that title to another coach, but mentioned last season that his son she, Steve, the law enforcement coach, decides the defensive games.
In addition, the coach Jerod Mayo from the inside defenders has an important role. Mayo, 34, is considered a rising coach, according to his recent interview with Philadelphia Eagles for his start as head coach.
Patricia’s return partly reflects what happened in 2014, when Belichick hired Michael Lombardi, her former chief of staff. 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 quite smooth.
He Boston Globe reported for the first time on Patricia’s return.