O'Brien has extensive experience working with Belichick as the pair worked together from 2007-11. He's worked with receivers and quarterbacks in the pros and spent time as offensive coordinator under Belichick, while together the pair won four division championships and two AFC Championships.
New England will turn to Brian Hoyer and Bailey Zappe while Jones is recovering. Unfortunately, Hoyer has lost 11 consecutive starts, which is the longest active streak in the NFL.
He helped Alabama capture two national championships during his tenure with the Tide and was named First Team All-SEC in 2019. He amassed 193 tackles with 14.5 sacks and registered one defensive touchdown.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick has long been very good friends with Nick Saban and has shown great interest in acquiring his former players in recent years.