Bill O’Brien is responsible for directing the Patriots’ offense.
But there is a limit to his power as offensive coordinator when it comes to personnel decisions. He can design the plays, but he doesn’t have the final say in who suits up to run them, he said.
For instance, when asked Tuesday if he could sit Mac Jones for a week if he felt that the quarterback needed a quick reset, O’Brien said he wouldn’t be able to do it.
“We don’t make those calls,” O’Brien said. “There’s a chain of command. The chain of command is Mr.