The New England Patriots have a new wide receivers coach, but even with the change, Troy Brown will remain on the staff. Patriots coach Jerod Mayo confirmed the news during Wednesday’s introductory press conference for the team’s new coaching staff.
A change felt inevitable given the way the Patriots’ receivers have struggled in recent years. So the team moved to hire former offensive assistant Tyler Hughes for the job. Hughes has extensive experience with his last stop being in quality control of the offense at the University of Washington.
There has been no confirmation as of yet on what Brown’s new role with the Patriots will be. But it’s still good news to see the three-time Super Bowl-winning receiver sticking around in at least some capacity.
Mayo confirms that Troy Brown will be on the coaching staff. Mayo didn’t get into Brown’s role. #Patriots
— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) February 21, 2024
Mayo noted that the Patriots will have a larger coaching staff than they typically carried under Bill Belichick, who preferred a smaller staff with less defined roles.
Brown might not have been the choice for receivers coach, but he clearly brings something to the table that Mayo and company view as valuable.
