The Patriots seem to be the place the failed Giants coach goes to revive his career.
New England has hired former Giants coach Ben McAdoo as an offensive assistant coach on manager Jerod Mayo’s staff. According to NFL Network.
McAdoo has been the Giants’ head coach for less than two seasons, but he has a relationship with new offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt dating back to their days in Green Bay. According to Sports Illustrated.
McAdoo was once considered one of the sport’s brightest offensive minds, but he has struggled to keep his job since the Giants fired him 12 games into the 2017 season.
McAdoo returned to coaching during the 2020 season, serving as the Jaguars’ quarterbacks coach and the following season as a consultant for the Cowboys.
The Panthers hired McAdoo as offensive coordinator for the 2022 season, but that only lasted one season when Matt Rhule was fired after a 1-4 start.
McAdoo, who was not hired for the 2023 season, will have a chance to make his mark on a Patriots team in transition.
The Patriots previously brought back former Giants head coach Joe Judge, who fell out in New York.
New England had one of the worst offensive units in the sport last year, but the Patriots are in position to take a quarterback with the No. 3 pick after Mac Jones was substituted. , heading for major changes.
Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels are the three quarterbacks at the top of most teams’ draft boards and could go No. 1, No. 2, or No. 3 in the 2024 NFL Draft. There is.
McAdoo led the Giants to the playoffs in 2016, but the following season the Giants started 2-10 and he was fired amid a brutal decision to bench Eli Manning. And then everything fell apart.
The 46-year-old has also worked with the Saints and 49ers during his career.
