Rams Pursued Patriots Coach Matt Patricia Before Eagles Hiring

The Los Angeles Rams weren't quite down trying to make additions to their coaching staff.

Despite already making coaching staff changes in the intermediate aftermath of the 2022 season, the Los Angeles Rams were reportedly still looking to add. With the status of then-New England Patriots coach Matt Patricia up in the air, apparently, he was a person of interest for the Rams.

A new report from Albert Breer shed more light on Patricia's job search after a disastrous stint as the Patriots' play caller. Although the longtime Patriots assistant ultimately agreed to join the Philadelphia Eagles staff, the Denver Broncos, and Rams were among the teams interested in hiring him. 

"Now, it did take a little while for this to come to life," Breer wrote. "Patricia had talked with the Broncos and Rams about positions, and he was linked to the Eagles going all the way back to the Super Bowl." 

Patricia could've been the second ex-Patriots staff member to have joined the Rams this offseason, as they hired tight ends coach Nick Caley back in February. At the same time, Patricia's two recent on-field coaching stints have not gone well. Nevertheless, he would've been a valuable mind to add to the coaching staff, likely in a role similar to the one he took with the Eagles. 

Before becoming the Detroit Lions head coach in 2018, Patricia made a name for himself as the defensive coordinator for three Super Bowl-winning teams. Patricia will now look to rebuild his reputation with the Eagles. 

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