New reports indicate possible favorite for Patriots offensive coordinator job

The New England Patriots' offensive coordinator search may have a favorite emerging.

Multiple reports indicate that Nick Caley is progressing toward possibly landing the Patriots' offensive coordinator job. Albert Breer reported on Monday that Caley is expected to have a second interview with the Pats for the opening.

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Prior to that, ESPN's Mike Reiss said in his Sunday notes column that Caley seems like the top candidate at this point:

Caley, the former longtime Patriots tight ends coach who interviewed for the team's offensive coordinator job in 2022, is viewed by some close to the process as well-positioned to ultimately lead the offense.

Caley makes a lot of sense for New England, specifically ownership, due to his familiarity with the organization. He first came to the Pats in 2015 as an offensive assistant, then served as tight ends coach from 2017-22. He spent the 2023 season as the tight ends coach for the Los Angeles Rams under Sean McVay.

If Caley can bring at least some of the McVay philosophy to the Patriots offense, that would certainly be a big plus on top of being a hire that makes the Krafts comfortable. And then, we can wonder whether Caley or the offense will be any good in 2024 and beyond, after bottoming out on that side of the ball in 2023.

For Caley, the move makes a lot of sense because it's a major step forward to go from tight ends coach straight to offensive coordinator. The question is whether he's ready for that kind of move. This would feel like a hire that, even though Caley is a known commodity to the Patriots, carries more risk than hiring a quarterbacks coach like the Texans' Jerrod Johnson, or a pass game coordinator like the Lions' Tanner Engstrand.

Per Breer, the Patriots are also holding a second interview with Rams special teams assistant Jeremy Springer, who would appear to be the favorite to become the team's next special teams coordinator.

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It's time fore the latest version of Mazz's Tiers! In this week's Mazz's Tiers, Mazz gives his rankings on some memorable comments that were made by players and executives of Boston sports teams.

But before the Tiers, here are some notes about some people who made the list! 

Kyrie Irving spent two seasons as a member of the Boston Celtics before dashing off in free agency to play for the Brooklyn Nets. Irving also promised to sign with the Celtics in free agency but that turned out to be a lie.

Bill Belichick spent 24 seasons as the head coach of the New England Patriots. Belichick won 6 Super Bowls with the Patriots and won a total of 266 regular season games with the Patriots.

Since buying the Boston Red Sox, John Henry has brought 4 World Series titles to Boston. However, in recent seasons Henry has turned his big market team into a small market baseball club and refuses to spend money on good free agents to help the team be good again. Henry also owns the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL and Liverpool F.C. in the English Premier League.

Tom Werner is currently the chairman of the Boston Red Sox. He proclaimed that the Red Sox would go "full-throttle" during the 2024 offseason. He has a different definition of "full-throttle" than most people, as the Red Sox have not used any throttle during the 2024 offseason. He is also really bad at starting cheers!

Peter Chiarelli was the general manager of the Boston Bruins from 2006-2015. During his tenure the Bruins won the Stanley Cup during the 2020-11 season and made another Stanley Cup Final during the lockout shortened 2013 season.

Pedro Martinez spent 7 seasons with the Boston Red Sox from 1998-2004. Martinez helped the Boston Red Sox win their first World Series in 86 years during the 2004 season.

"Full Throttle" - Tom Werner

"Larry Bird is not walking through that door..." - Rick Pitino

"Travel road trips, and carrying your luggage around isn't all fun and glory..." - Roger Clemens

"This is a great, great loss. I have to ask myself, maybe I'm not fit to be the Principle owner of the Boston Red Sox" - John Henry

"The last 25 years" - Bill Belichick

"F*ck Thanksgiving" - Kyrie Irving

"I won't be live Marv Levy and coaching in my 70's. You won't have to worry about that." - Bill Belichick

"We're one of the five teams to be in the second round two straight years>" - Peter Chiarelli

"Where would we put him?" - Lou Gorman on the potential acquisition of Willi McGee.

"I'll be there on game day" - Ken Sims

"Just tip my hat and call the Yankees my daddy" - Pedro Martinez

"Bridge year" - Theo Epstein

"We spent more days in first place than any team in the division" - Dan Duquette

"We're not talking about open heart surgery" - Belichick on Tom Brady's hand injury prior to the AFC Championship game

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