Eagles hire Matt Patricia

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Eagles have hired former Detroit Lions head coach and New England Patriots assistant Matt Patricia as their primary defensive assistant.

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Patricia, 48, was also tasked with implementing a new plan of attack over which Belichick appeared to have had significant influence.

However, the desired results never materialized when Belichick Patriots' Season 8-9: "It wasn't what we wanted or didn't want."

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