The New England Patriots won't hire a new defensive coordinator following Matt Patricia's departure to the Detroit Lions, and will instead turn over play-calling duties to linebackers coach Brian Flores, sources told Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports.
The Patriots opted for the same strategy following the 2010 departure of former defensive coordinator Dean Pees. Patricia was given play-calling duties just like Flores, and wasn't given the official DC title until 2012.
Flores - who's been New England's linebackers coach since 2016 - received head coaching interest this offseason and interviewed with the Arizona Cardinals.
