Former Patriots and Lions coach Matt Patricia is a candidate for the Ohio State defensive coordinator job after Jim Knowles' departure.
Former New England Patriots assistant coach and Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia recently met with Ohio State University officials regarding their vacant defensive coordinator position. Patricia's meeting on Monday in Columbus comes after Jim Knowles ' departure to Penn State, leaving the Buckeyes searching for a new leader on the defensive side of the ball.
He joins a list of potential candidates that includes Ohio State's own safeties coach, Matt Guerrieri, and Kansas City Chiefs defensive line coach, Joe Cullen, who have both been linked to the opening in previous weeks. Patricia's coaching career saw its greatest success during his time with the Patriots under legendary head coach Bill Belichick. From 2004 to 2017, he held various roles within the team, including defensive coordinator from 2012 to 2017. He also served as the Patriots' defensive play caller from 2009 to 2017. During this period, the Patriots consistently ranked among the NFL's top defenses, leading the league in scoring defense in 2016 en route to a Super Bowl victory. However, Patricia's stint as head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2018 to 2020 proved less successful, with a disappointing 13-29-1 record over three seasons that ultimately resulted in his dismissal. Since then, he has returned to the Patriots as a senior advisor for two seasons and most recently served as a senior defensive assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023. He did not coach in the 2024 season
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