as a possible<\/a> name to replace Schwartz.<\/p>\n\u201cPatricia has multiple Super Bowls as an assistant with the\u00a0New England Patriots\u00a0and has head coach experience from his time with the\u00a0Detroit Lions,\u201d Little wrote on Friday. \u201cEven if his time as a head coach didn\u2019t go well, Patricia is still one of the best defensive minds in the sport. The Ohio State defensive coordinator had the top defense in the country in 2025, and Patrica helped his image in a big way. Cleveland should at least have a conversation here if nothing else.\u201d<\/p>\n
Patricia hasn\u2019t been an NFL defensive coordinator since his time with New England in 2017, before he became the Lions\u2019 head coach. Monken and Patricia had never worked together on the same coaching staff, but they could recognize each other\u2019s strengths through their connections.<\/p>\n
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