Patriots coach drawing interest for Cardinals coaching gig

One of many extra skilled coaches on Mike Vrabel’s workers in New England is reportedly being pursued as a head-coaching candidate this offseason.

According to NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, the Arizona Cardinals have requested to interview Patriots passing recreation coordinator and tight ends coach Thomas Brown for his or her head teaching job. 

Arizona now has a head-coaching emptiness after firing Jonathan Gannon on Monday after a 3-14 season and 15-36 document over the previous three seasons.

Brown is in his first 12 months with the Patriots. The 39-year-old coach has loads of expertise throughout the NFL, working underneath Sean McVay as a coach with the Rams for 3 seasons — ultimately serving as Los Angeles’ assistant head coach and tight ends coach in 2022. 

The next season, Brown served because the Carolina Panthers’ offensive coordinator earlier than present process a speedy rise by the ranks with the Chicago Bears in 2024. 

After initially being employed as Chicago’s passing recreation coordinator in 2024, Brown was promoted because the staff’s offensive coordinator on Nov. 12 as soon as Shane Waldron was fired. Brown remained in that position for simply three weeks, as he was named the staff’s interim head coach after they fired Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29.

Brown interviewed for New England’s offensive coordinator position last spring earlier than it will definitely went to Josh McDaniels. Nevertheless, New England nonetheless provided Brown a job on Vrabel’s workers, working with McDaniels to develop a passing recreation that has helped Drake Maye emerge as an MVP frontrunner in 2025. 

According to KPNX’s Cameron Cox, the Cardinals have additionally requested interviews with Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. 

 

Conor Ryan is a workers author protecting the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Pink Sox for Boston.com, a job he has held since 2023.