Oregon Ducks associate head coach Adrian Klemm against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Patriots will interview interesting ex-player for OC role

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 1/18/23

The New England Patriots are looking at multiple candidates as they prepare to hire a new offensive coordinator. That includes one name with long-standing ties to the organization.

The Patriots will interview Oregon run game coordinator and associate head coach Adrian Klemm for their offensive coordinator role, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. Klemm, a former offensive lineman, was the first Patriots draft pick of the Bill Belichick era and won three Super Bowl titles with the team.

The Patriots are interviewing Adrian Klemm as part of their offensive coordinator search. Klemm, the first-ever draft pick of Bill Belichick’s Patriots regime, currently serves as associate head coach/run-game coordinator/o-line coach at Oregon. Former Steelers OL coach.

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) January 18, 2023

Klemm does have NFL experience, having spent time coaching for the Pittsburgh Steelers as well. He has been heralded for his recruiting efforts at the college level and has also worked for SMU and UCLA.

Klemm would be yet another example of Belichick and the Patriots sticking to people they know when filling staff positions, for better or worse. The candidate considered the favorite for the offensive coordinator role fits that mold as well.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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