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Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski reacted to the hiring of offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, according to a tweet from NESN Patriots beat writer Zack Cox. “I think they’re going to improve as an offense tremendously under Bill O’Brien,” Gronkowski said. “That’s who they had to get.” For our full recap of the […]

A familiar face is back to work again in Foxborough, as the New England Patriots have reunited with Bill O’Brien as the franchise’s new offensive coordinator. It was long rumored that the Patriots were going to welcome back O’Brien, and with New England finally getting their man, the expectation is that he will be able […]

Alabama football offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Bill O’Brien is returning to the New England Patriots to serve as the team’s offensive coordinator, according to a Tuesday tweet from ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The Alabama football offense took fourth place in the Southeastern Conference with 477.08 total yards per game, fourth in passing […]

The New England Patriots offense was a complete mess in 2022, and unsurprisingly, changes are going to be coming for the unit. In an unprecedented press release earlier this offseason, it was announced that the Patriots would be moving on from Matt Patricia as their offensive play caller, and that they would begin to search […]

It looked like we moved a step closer to the inevitable happening with the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator situation. Bill O’Brien interviewed for New England’s vacant offensive coordinator role on Thursday morning, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Monday Morning Quarterback’s Albert Breer reported. Rapaport called O’Brien a “top candidate,” while Breer said he’s […]

ESPN’s Pete Thamel mentioned Oklahoma football offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby as a potential name to replace Alabama OC Bill O’Brien should he find his way onto another coaching staff, Sooners Wire writer Ben Dackiw wrote in a Thursday article. “I would think that Nick Saban saw the fits that Tennessee and Josh Heupel gave him […]

A week after they announced they would be looking for a new offensive coordinator, the New England Patriots took the first steps in that process on Wednesday. The Patriots have requested to interview Vikings wide receivers coach Keenan McCardell for the job and they’ll interview tight ends coach Nick Caley on Wednesday, the NFL Network […]

The New England Patriots will begin their search for a new offensive coordinator this week. After Matt Patricia and Joe Judge effectively shared offensive coordinator duties in 2022, the Patriots announced they’d be heading in a different direction in 2023. Already, one familiar face has emerged the leading candidate. The latest NFL rumors suggest that […]

Bill O’Brien spoke to the media for the first time since the first week of preseason ahead of the Sugar Bowl against Kansas State, and Alabama’s offensive coordinator admits he has no time for criticism. “I don’t really pay attention to that,” he said on Wednesday when asked if he had a response to the […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are preparing for their battle against the Kansas State Wildcats in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve. Nick Saban has obviously built a behemoth of a program, helping anchor the defense. But the addition of Bill O’Brien has helped Alabama’s offense reach new heights. Recently, there were rumors that […]

The New England Patriots’ offense has been a disaster under Matt Patricia and Joe Judge this season. As Bill Belichick looks to 2023, he has reportedly considered bringing back Bill O’Brien to take over offensive playcalling duties. The Patriots are currently 22nd in the NFL, averaging just 317.2 yards per game. Current Alabama offensive coordinator […]

The New England Patriots’ offense has been a complete dumpster fire this season. After letting Josh McDaniels walk in the offseason, Bill Belichick decided to go with an “offensive coordinator-by-committee” system with Matt Patricia and Joe Judge. The results have been atrocious at times, and fans and players have expressed their frustrations. An old friend […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick isn’t a big talker, and it remains to be the case for him when asked about a potential reunion with former Pats offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien on WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show (h/t Mark Daniels of MassLive). “I haven’t talked to Bill in a little while,” Belichick said. […]

Bill O’Brien could be on his way back to the NFL. Jeff Schultz of The Athletic tweeted Sunday that the former Houston Texans head coach “is considering NFL options (which many expected).” While Schultz did not mention any NFL teams with potential links for an O’Brien return to the pros, the New England Patriots do […]

Nick Saban and Alabama suffered a shocking upset loss at the hands of the LSU Tigers, a defeat that puts the Tide’s College Football Playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. Naturally, Saban had to answer for the surprising turn of events, both in the aftermath of the contest and during his media availability on Monday afternoon. […]

There have been a number of various coaches linked to the Nebraska football head coaching job. But Scott Frost’s replacement has yet to be announced. However, a top candidate emerged on Tuesday, per The Athletic. Bill O’Brien has been listed as a top candidate for the job. O’Brien and Trev Alberts reportedly have a connection […]

Houston Texans fans have bitter memories of Bill O’Brien’s stint as the team’s head coach. Now, the current offensive coordinator of the Alabama Crimson Tide is seemingly making headway in his attempt to get back to coaching in the big league. But if you ask FOX Sports analyst Shannon Sharpe, O’Brien shouldn’t be given a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were forced to begin a head coaching search sooner than they thought after their firing of Urban Meyer. Among other candidates, former Houston Texans head coach and current Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien is one of the candidates being eyed by the Jaguars for their head coaching vacancy. Per Ian […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are having a hell of a season… in all the worst ways possible. Urban Meyer, who was signed earlier as the head coach, was booted off after rumors of his mismanagement of the team spread out. Trevor Lawrence, their prized number one pick last draft, has struggled immensely. It’s not been a […]

If there’s one thing you need to read while we all continue to get stuck at home amid the crippling COVID-19 pandemic, it’s the book about the New England Patriots, entitled “It’s Better to Be Feared.” Written by ESPN senior reporter Seth Wickersham, it peered through the curtains of the dynastic yet controversial reign of […]

Bill O’Brien has had time to mull over his options since being ousted by the Houston Texans and it appears he’s found his next destination. According to the official Twitter account of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Nick Saban has officially hired O’Brien as his next offensive coordinator. Welcome to Tuscaloosa! 🗒️: https://t.co/FSSQCFYeoY#BamaFactor #RollTide pic.twitter.com/4okPneK95l — […]

The NFL trade deadline is right around the corner and the Houston Texans could find themselves as sellers. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the Texans are eyeing a fire sale at the deadline following the firing of Bill O’Brien. Instead of hiring a general manager before the 2019 season, the Texans handed […]

The Houston Texans parted ways with Bill O’Brien as their head coach and GM earlier this week, making it vital for them to begin searching for a replacement at each position. As the team prepares their candidate for both spots, Deshaun Watson is reportedly advocating for Eric Bieniemy as the next head coach, per Jason […]

The Houston Texans have their work cut out for them in finding a new GM and head coach after moving on from Bill O’Brien. While the front office begins looking for replacements at both spots, J.J. Watt believes the priority should be building around Deshaun Watson. “Deshaun Watson‘s an incredible quarterback,” Watt said. “He’s the […]

The Houston Texans are reportedly going with a different method next campaign. According to NFL Network’s James Palmer, the front office will look into hiring a separate head coach and general manager in the offseason. My understanding is Jack Easterby will be the acting GM for the remainder of the season. Then the #texans will […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson gave former head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien his flowers after the latter was fired on Monday. Watson said during Wednesday’s practice he appreciates what O’Brien did for his career: “I have the utmost respect for coach O’Brien for getting me to Houston, teaching me what he taught me […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 106 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 106 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 106 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan go over their biggest takeaways from Week […]

Reports on Wednesday indicated the Houston Texans fired Bill O’Brien in part because the former head coach and general manager was feuding with star defensive tackle J.J. Watt. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year refused to speak much on the situation during practice. However, Watt suggested it was unacceptable for the team to be […]

Arizona Cardinals wideout DeAndre Hopkins has let bygones be bygones with the Houston Texans, and that includes the recently fired Bill O’Brien. Hopkins reacted to the firing with a classy response: DeAndre Hopkins on the Bill O'Brien firing in Houston: "Of course I saw it, it was all over the internet, a lot of memes […]

The Houston Texans’ dismissal of former head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien might have been about more than just poor personnel decisions. O’Brien reportedly got into a number of arguments with various members of the organization, including star defensive lineman J.J. Watt. John Granato of ESPN 97.5 Houston reported Watt called O’Brien out for […]

The Houston Texans fired head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien Monday after an 0-4 start to the season. It was a move that had been a long time coming, given some of the tensions in Houston’s front office and O’Brien’s questionable personnel decisions in the past few years. However, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom […]

Houston Texans owner Cal McNair fired general manager and head coach Bill O’Brien on Monday. A move that to some may come as a shock, but not if you’ve been paying attention. On the daily Locked On Texans podcast, hosts Coty Davis and John Hickman discussed the firing of Bill O’Brien and why this move […]

Houston Texans head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien was fired after the team’s 0-4 start to the season, which culminated in a 31-23 loss to the previous winless Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. While star quarterback Deshaun Watson has yet to react to O’Brien’s firing, one of his teammates in defensive end JJ Watt […]

Following a 0-4 start, the Houston Texans fired head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien. While most fans seem pleased with the organization’s move, Arizona Cardinals wideout Deandre Hopkins has nothing negative to say about it. Via Twitter, Hopkins sent out his first tweet since O’Brien’s departure from the Texans. To recall, O’Brien was the […]

It’s official. Bill O’Brien is out as the head coach of the Houston Texans. While such a decision came just a quarter of the way through the 2020-21 regular season, it still feels as though this was a move that was a long time coming — especially after the most recent offseason that the Texans […]

The Houston Texans fired head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien on Monday after the team got off to a 0-4 start. After the decision, O’Brien met with reporters for one final time and spoke about getting fired. “We did a lot of good things here but we didn’t do enough,” Bill O’Brien told Texans […]

Quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans find themselves probing for answers after going winless through four weeks of NFL action. For all the reasons they have, they just haven’t been able to pull it together against any of the four teams they have faced through Week 4. Houston had two commanding opponents in Weeks […]

Bill O’Brien has been on the hot seat to begin the season and his fate was sealed when the Houston Texans lost to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. According to the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain, Houston has fired O’Brien as the team’s head coach and general manager. Texans owner Cal McNair has fired Bill O'Brien […]

Despite earlier reports that seemed to indicate the signing of safety Earl Thomas was close for the Houston Texans, it appears the franchise has chosen to not sign the former Seahawk because of negative feedback from the Houston roster, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. Generally regarded to be one of the top […]