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The Patriots’ resolution to fix their offensive woes might be to call an old name.
Bill O’Brien is a strong option to return to the Patriots and become their offensive coordinator again, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Saturday. O’Brien, who grew up in Andover, is wrapping up his second season as Alabama’s offensive coordinator as it’s set to face Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl. Reports have emerged in recent weeks that O’Brien is looking to return to the NFL.
O’Brien was part of the Patriots’ offensive coaching staff from 2007-11. After working as the quarterbacks coach in 2009 and 2010, O’Brien was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2011. The Patriots led the league in scoring in O’Brien’s lone season as the offensive coordinator and were second in yards as they reached the Super Bowl that season.
