The Patriots’ offensive coaching staff will be without a key member ‘for a little while’
The New England Patriots’ roster has certainly been hit with its share of injuries during the 2023 season. As the second half of the season gets underway, the coaching staff will be shorthanded as well.
According to Bill Belichick, offensive line coach Adrian Klemm will be away from the team “for a little while.” Belichick confirmed Klemm’s absence is health-related, but didn’t get into details beyond that. Belichick was asked about Klemm’s status during his Wednesday morning press conference after Klemm missed a scheduled media availability session on Tuesday.
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Klemm, 46, was hired by the Patriots as the offensive line coach this offseason after serving as the associate head coach, run game coordinator, and offensive line coach at Oregon in 2022. Prior to getting into coaching Klemm played six NFL seasons, the first five coming with the Patriots from 2000-2004.
Asked what the plan will be to fill in for Klemm however long his is out, Belichick said the offensive staff is still “working through it” and that assistant offensive line coach Billy Yates will be a part of that. Yates, another former player, has been in his current role with the Patriots since joining the team in 2021.
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