Joe Judge looks to have found a new home in what was once his old home. The Patriots are bringing him back, this time as an offensive assistant (Twitter link via Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer). 
Breer states that the team is “working on a deal” which is “expected to get done in the coming days”, so nothing is official as of now, but it seems as though Judge is heading back to Foxborough. The 40-year-old began his NFL coaching career with the Patriots in 2012. He always worked on special teams, coordinating the unit from 2015-2019, the year before he left to become head coach of the Giants.
His final year with New England also included the title of wide receivers coach, however. That means that this new position, whatever it ends up being, won’t in fact be his first role on the offensive side of the ball. Judge had been linked to the special teams coordinator vacancy in Vegas, in large part due to the presence of Josh McDaniels as the Raiders’ new head coach. Instead, he will now take a position on a rebuilding Patriots offensive staff.
Since the position isn’t that of offensive coordinator, New England’s search for a direct McDaniels replacement will continue. So far, the two names linked to the vacancy are Bill O’Brien and Adam Gase.
Belichick must be a moron if he brings back flubbed coaches.
Or, he realizes that failing as a head coach does make one unqualified as an assistant or coordinator
As a Jets’ fan, I have no love lost for Bill Belichick, but I wouldn’t blame him for bringing back anyone who had success with him in the past after failing as a head coach. They may have been better assistants than they were head coaches to get offered the HC positions in the first place.
Or they were good in their roles but didn’t have what it takes to be the head coach. For example, Josh McDaniels flamed out in Denver and Belichick brought him back with success.
The Superb Owl confirms BB is not a moron.
Failing in a promotion doesn’t mean you’re unqualified for the job you used to have. It’s the Peter principle in action.
But they are ‘his’ flubbed coaches.
You did it, fiatluxia. You typed the most nonsensical comment I’ve ever witnessed on this website.
Gotta get that 3rd and 9 QB sneak in the Pats playbook ASAP
It worked for Dallas
BB’s assistant coaches are like boomerangs.
It will be interesting to see if Belichick goes with a newbie as OC.
Gase is perfect for the job.
In Bill we trust!!!
Apparently Belichick is also hoping to add Dr. Emmett Brown to the Patriot staff so he can go back to the future more efficiently.