Luke Getsy to interview for New England Patriots offensive coordinator vacancy: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Former Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy plans to interview for the New England Patriots offensive coordinator position, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
The #Patriots plan to interview former #Bears OC Luke Getsy for their offensive coordinator job, per source.
Getsy just wrapped up an interview with Las Vegas for the same position.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 27, 2024
Getsy recently interviewed for the Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive coordinator position, which would be under newly appointed head coach Antonio Pierce. Kliff Kingsbury is reportedly the favorite for the job; he also interviewed for the position recently.
The Raiders probably interviewed Getsy for the same reason the Bears interviewed Kingsbury: scouting. The Raiders might have interest in Justin Fields this offseason, should he become available via trade. Getsy is the most recent coach to work with Fields, making him valuable for intel on his abilities. The Bears likely interviewed Kingsbury to learn more about USC’s Caleb Williams, as he is the quarterbacks coach for the Trojans.
The Patriots recently parted ways with longtime, future Hall of Fame head coach Bill Belichick. They promoted Jerod Meyo in his place, begging for a new staff alongside him. Again, the Patriots are in quarterback hell, as Mac Jones hasn’t performed aptly enough for them.
If the Patriots have an interest in trading for Fields, using the guise of an interview to speak with Getsy isn’t the worst idea. The Patriots also have the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL draft, so they might try to gauge if the Bears are leaning towards trading down the No. 1 pick in the draft, or drafting a quarterback of their own.
It’s rather difficult for recently fired coaches to regain their post with a different team. That might be the case for Getsy, who just finished his first stint as an…
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Publish date : 2024-01-28 23:57:55
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