Patriots Add 2 More Candidates (9 Total) For Offensive Coordinator

The New England Patriots continue their exhaustive search for a new offensive coordinator by scheduling interviews with Brian Fleury and Luke Getsy.

In the immortal words of Ferris Bueller’s "Ed Rooney," the New England Patriots have interviewed potential candidates for their vacancy at offensive coordinator … [wait for it] … nine times! 

The Patriots are reportedly planning to interview San  Francisco 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury and former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy for the open position. 

In their extensive search for Bill O’Brien’s replacement, the Patriots have now have either interviewed or considered nearly a dozen candidates.

Former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy is the latest name connected to the New England Patriots search to fill the position / Cred: USA Today Wire Images

Fleury actually began his pro coaching career on the defensive side of the ball — first as a defensive quality control coach with the Buffalo Bills in 2013 and then a two-year stint coaching linebackers with the Cleveland Browns. After three seasons as a research analyst and director with the Miami Dolphins, Fleury joined the Niners in 2019. Starting his tenure in the Bay Area as the team's offensive quality control coach. Fleury became the tight ends coach in 2024 — helping to guide second-team All Pro George Kittle to a prominent role in coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense. 

Getsy was hired by the Chicago Bears in 2022 as their offensive coordinator under head coach Matt Eberflus. Prior to his time in Chicago, Getsy spent the majority of his coaching career in Green Bay. He held numerous positions with the Packers, most notably passing game coordinator and quarterbacks and wide receivers coach. Getsy was relieved of his duties as Bears’ offensive coordinator as part of the team’s coaching staff purge in January. Since that time, he has interviewed with the Las Vegas Raiders for their opening at offensive coordinator. 

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With Getsy and Fleury, New England’s interview count for the position now stands at nine:

Zac Robinson, Los Angeles Rams pass game coordinator

Nick Caley, Los Angeles Rams tight ends coach. 

Jerrod Johnson, Houston Texans quarterback coach

Thomas Brown, Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator

Tanner Engstrand, Detroit Lions passing game coordinator

The Patriots also interviewed former Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron — who has since accepted the same position with the Chicago Bears — and Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher, who was promoted as the team’s new offensive coordinator. 

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