Patriots coach reportedly drawing interest for Cardinals head-coaching job

"Brown is in his first year with the Patriots. The 39-year-old coach has plenty of experience across the NFL, working under Sean McVay as a coach with the Rams for three seasons - eventually serving as Los Angeles' assistant head coach and tight ends coach in 2022. The following season, Brown served as the Carolina Panthers' offensive coordinator before undergoing a rapid rise through the ranks with the Chicago Bears in 2024."

"After initially being hired as Chicago's passing game coordinator in 2024, Brown was promoted as the team's offensive coordinator on Nov. 12 once Shane Waldron was fired. Brown remained in that role for just three weeks, as he was named the team's interim head coach after they fired Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29. Brown interviewed for New England's offensive coordinator position last spring before it eventually went to Josh McDaniels."

"According to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe, the Arizona Cardinals have requested to interview Patriots passing game coordinator and tight ends coach Thomas Brown for their head coaching job. Arizona now has a head-coaching vacancy after firing Jonathan Gannon on Monday after a 3-14 season and 15-36 record over the past three seasons. According to KPNX's Cameron Cox, the Cardinals have also requested interviews with Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver."

Arizona requested to interview Patriots passing game coordinator and tight ends coach Thomas Brown for its head coaching job after firing Jonathan Gannon following a 3-14 season and a 15-36 record over three seasons. Brown, 39, is in his first year with New England after three seasons with the Rams under Sean McVay, including serving as Los Angeles' assistant head coach and tight ends coach in 2022. He served as the Carolina Panthers' offensive coordinator and rose rapidly with the Chicago Bears in 2024, advancing from passing game coordinator to offensive coordinator and then interim head coach. Brown interviewed for New England's offensive coordinator role last spring and now works under Mike Vrabel, collaborating with Josh McDaniels to develop a passing game that elevated Drake Maye's MVP candidacy.

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