The Patriots offered a trade for the special teams coordinator job, but had to rethink their plans after Friday. New England interviewed Atlanta Falcons special teams coordinator Marquise Williams and offered him the job, but he declined, KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson reported Friday.
The Patriots have scheduled interviews with Thomas McGohee of the New York Giants and Jeremy Springer of the Los Angeles Rams for special teams coordinator jobs, but New England did not fill a coordinator position on Jarod Mayo’s staff as of Friday. Atlanta ranks 27th in special teams DVOA, one spot above New England. The Suns named Raheem Morris as Bill Belichick’s head coach on Thursday, and if Williams rejects the Patriots’ offer, it could signal his desire to remain on Morris’ staff next season.
The dreaded coordinator interview with momentum behind hidden candidates. But the status report does not paint a good picture and its position is not “very ambitious”. The same cannot be said for the special teams coordinator position, based on Williams’ refusal to announce himself, especially with the expected departure of longtime special teams captain Matthew Slater.
