May 23, 2022; Thousand Oaks, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson during organized team activities at California Lutheran University. Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Are the New England Patriots ready to take a big swing with their offensive coordinator hire? Their latest reported interview suggests that may be the case.

On Sunday morning, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported the Patriots will interview Los Angeles Rams’ pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson. Robinson, 37, will meet with head coach Jerod Mayo and the Patriots on Tuesday.

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Robinson is viewed as one of the top offensive coordinator candidates league-wide in this coaching cycle. He’s been with the Rams working under Sean McVay since he began coaching in 2019, and was promoted to his current role in 2022.

Prior to getting into coaching, Robinson had a four-year NFL career as a backup quarterback after being drafted by the Patriots in the seventh round in 2010 out of Oklahoma State. In between his playing and coaching careers Robinson worked for PFF as an analyst and as a private quarterbacks coach.

The Patriots aren’t the only team to have Robinson on their interview list. He’s already spoken with the Chicago Bears, and New Orleans Saints.

• Sources: Patriots coach Jerod Mayo will interview Rams assistants Nick Caley and Zac Robinson for New England's OC job this week. Caley interviews tomorrow, Robinson interviews on Tuesday.
  
  Caley coached in New England from 2015-22. Robinson played for the Patriots in 2010.

  — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 21, 2024

  At the same time, Robinson isn’t the only member of McVay’s staff the Patriots will meet with this week. It was reported earlier in the day on Sunday that the Patriots will interview Rams tight ends coach Nick Caley for their offensive coordinator opening. According to Breer, that interview will happen on Monday.

  Caley just wrapped up his first year in LA, after working with the Patriots from 2015 to 2022. He spent the last six years of that tenure as the Patriots’ tight ends coach.

  Teams will sometimes use their offensive coordinator interviews to find positional coaches later on. If the Patriots end up hiring Robinson, Caley could be a candidate to follow him as his tight ends coach (and potentially some sort of run or pass game coordinator).

  So far, Robinson and Caley are the only two reported interviews for the Patriots’ offensive coordinator job. We have a full list of potential candidates here.

• Alex Barth is a writer and digital producer for 985TheSportsHub.com. Any opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group, or any subsidiaries. Thoughts? Comments? Questions? Looking for a podcast guest? Let him know on Twitter @RealAlexBarth or via email at [email protected].

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