Sources: Bill O'Brien to coach Penn St.

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien has agreed to become the coach at Penn State, according to sources.

The Nittany Lions plan to make the move official with an announcement Saturday, the sources said.

With Bill O'Brien headed to Penn State, who will be the Patriots new offensive coordinator? Mike Reiss examines the options -- which include Josh McDaniels.

Terms of the deal are unknown.

O'Brien will continue to serve as the Patriots' offensive coordinator for the rest of the season, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

O'Brien interviewed with Penn State on Thursday, his agent, Joe Linta, told The Associated Press.

In his first year coordinating the Patriots' high-scoring offense, O'Brien has also coached star quarterback Tom Brady since 2009. He spent 2008 coaching receivers.

O'Brien first joined New England in 2007 following 14 seasons on the collegiate level, including stops at Duke, Maryland and Georgia Tech. He played college football at Brown -- Joe Paterno's alma mater.

Paterno was fired two months ago in the aftermath of child sex abuse charges against retired defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Paterno, Division I's winningest coach with 409 victories, coached 46 seasons before trustees ousted him Nov. 9.

 

[bosoxlover12]

im quite happy.... such a bad play caller

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

im quite happy.... such a bad play caller

With a 2nd ranked offense averaging 32 points per game?

 

[bosoxlover12]

Brady audibled 40% of the time.


And thats because we have an amazing QB, 2 great TEs, and a great shifty WR


If O'Brien was the OC in CIN, you guys wouldnt have made the playoffs

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Brady audibled 40% of the time.


And thats because we have an amazing QB, 2 great TEs, and a great shifty WR


If O'Brien was the OC in CIN, you guys wouldnt have made the playoffs

It probably doesn't matter who the Patriots OC is lol. We have a 20th ranked offense so I doubt he'd be much worse as far as calling plays.

 

[Lake Louise]

Penn State has someone now, know they're glad to get that over with, and we'll see how he does.

 

[bosoxlover12]

The Patriots have lost so many coordinators to be head coaches during the Tom Brady... more than any other team

Mangini
Weis
Crenell
McDaniels
O'Brien

 

[The Guid]

Unfortunately for them, they've had little to no success elsewhere.