Following the departure of longtime offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels earlier this offseason, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have yet to name a new play caller.
Throughout the 2022 preseason, offensive play calling duties were split between Belichick, quarterbacks coach Joe Judge and offensive line coach Matt Patricia.
During a recent appearance on The Greg Hill Show, former Patriots star Julian Edelman was asked if he had any concern for the team’s offense heading into the 2022 season.
“I do. I do share that concern,” he said.
Patricia seemed to take the majority of play-calling reps during the preseason and handled offensive possessions when Mac Jones was on the field — but Belichick refuses to name him as the official offensive play caller.
Edelman believes the Patriots’ offense will be a “collaborative effort.”
“I think it’s going to be a collaborative effort. I think it’s going to be Bill, Judge and Matty P,” he said.
It will certainly be interesting to see what kind of system the Patriots use during their season-opening matchup against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.