Patriots’ Matt Patricia Gets Called Out Ahead Of Monday’s Game

By: Steve Atkinson

Well Patriots you are a laughingstock to the rest of the NFL. The Patriots leave Saturday to start a two-game road trip out west. Starting with the Cardinals on Monday and the Raiders next Sunday. This is a sneaky must-win for the Patriots on Monday even Bill Belichick’s job could be on the line. According to Pro Football Talk, Tom E Curran, and Greg Bedard rumors are swirling that Bill Belichick may not be the head coach after this season. The Kraft’s have had enough since the post-Tom Brady era.

The Patriots Got Called Out

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Defensive coordinator for the Cardinals Vance “and there he is” Joesph called out Matt Patricia saying their offense was conservative, and it looks like a defensive guy is calling offense. Here is the full quote.

“I see an offense that’s running the ball well. It’s a very conservative pass game. Lots of screens. All kinds of screens. It’s like a defensive guy is calling offense,” Joseph said with a chuckle and a shrug. “It’s how a defensive guy would call offensive plays, right? Let’s not turn the ball over. Let’s get four yards a play and try to burn clock. That’s what they’re doing.

After this press conference by Joesph Mac Jones held his weekly press conference and was asked about the Cardinals defense. Here is what he said

I think [defensive coordinator] Vance [Joseph] obviously does a great job, he’s always been that type of coach he’s going to keep you guessing and put you on your heels,” said Mac. “He’s going to show you one thing and bring something else. That’s how he’s always been and he’s had great success with it and obviously, they have the talent to be able to do that. It takes smart football players which they have and you see it on film. They bring a lot of different guys from a lot of different places, just got to be locked in with our eyes. It’s a really good defense.”

The question is why would Mac call another coach by his first name that he barely knows? Did he hear the press conference Joesph had and heard him take a shot at Patricia? I think that possibly could be the case. I think Mac agrees with what Joesph said about the Patriots offense and is glad someone else sees it around the league. Let’s face it Mac was set up to fail this year and you really can’t judge him because Bill Belichick has wasted a year on his development.

Arizona Cardinals DC takes shot at Patricia.

“It’s like a defensive guy is calling the offense”

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The Patriots Owner Might Have Had Enough

Now, put yourself in Robert Kraft’s shoes for a minute. You just got beat by the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football and your second-year quarterback is screaming at his offensive coordinator. Then the following Monday night Tom Brady wins the game for Tampa with time winding down to beat the Saints on National TV. The next day the Patriots and Raiders game set for Sunday Night December 18th is flexed to Sunday afternoon at 4:05. Instead, NBC would rather have the Commanders VS Giants on Primetime. If I was Kraft I would be pissed.

This is why this stretch of games is so crucial for Bill Belichick’s job security. Does the team just pack it in so Bill gets fired? Does Kraft go to Bill and say first you tell me to get rid of the greatest quarterback of all time. That was a mistake because he’s winning a Super Bowl and playing in playoff games while we are .500.  You decide to bring in Patricia and Judge to run the offense that has failed. You also regressed the most important player in his second year. Depending on how this stretch goes to end the season I either fire Belichick and bring in someone else like Bill O’Brien, Sean Payton, or Brian Flores. Or Kraft should tell Bill to get a real offensive coordinator or coach somewhere else.