Breaking: The New England Patriots will interview an NFC North assistant for the post-season 2023–24 offensive coordinator position.

After 24 years and six Super Bowl titles,

Next season will mark the start of the Jerod Mayo era,

as the linebackers coach and former All-Pro defender for the Patriots was named Belichick’s replacement last week.

With Bill O’Brien and Brady absent,

New England still needs to find an offensive and defensive coordinator.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the Patriots have moved forward with their search for the next offensive play caller,

setting up an interview with Tanner Engstrand,

the pass game coordinator for the Detroit Lions.

Tanner Engstrand, the pass game coordinator for the Detroit Lions, is anticipated to speak with the New England Patriots.

Because the Lions are participating in the NFC Championship this weekend,

Tanner Engstrand has been more interested.

Since 2021, Engstrand has been employed by the Lions.

Prior to assuming the role of passing game coordinator exclusively this season,

he was an offensive assistant when he joined the NFC North team. In addition,

he has served as the tight ends coach. This season,

the Lions averaged 27.1 points per game, which ranks seventh in the NFL.

Detroit placed in the top ten in terms of passing attempts,

yards, and touchdowns, behind quarterback Jared Goff.

Goff completed with 12 interceptions for 30 touchdowns.

When Engstrand moved to Detroit, he was a college and XFL coach.

Under Jim Harbaugh, the California native began his coaching career with the San Diego Toreros.

In 2018, he returned to Harbaugh as a member of the Michigan Wolverines. He

With the second-worst average in the NFL in 2023—13.9 points per game—the New England Patriots had a difficult season.

In terms of rushing yards per carry and net yards per throw attempt,

they were among the bottom five teams in the league at the end.

The Pats turned to backup quarterback Bailey Zappe after former first-round choice Mac Jones struggled at quarterback,

throwing for 2,120 yards and 10 touchdowns against 12 picks.

The former star of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers struggled as well,

throwing nine interceptions and only six touchdowns.

The rushing game suffered from the absence of a passing game and deep ball threats.

Lead back Rhamondre Stevenson averaged a career-low 4.0 yards per carry,

and Ezekiel Elliott, a free agent signee,

gained 642 yards on 184 rushes. When it comes to points per game,

the Patriots, led by veteran offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels,

last placed in the top half of the league.