DC Matt Patricia (Official Thread)

[Jaxbuck]

Y'all know that Ryan Day succeeded Tim Beck as OC, right?

Ok I was going to go with Cooper to Tressel but forget it.

No one can beat that one.

 

[CMic]

Although it ended on a sour note yet led to hiring Matty P, Coombs to Knowles was a pretty massive upgrade too.

Agreed.
Coombs to a garden gnome would be a larger upgrade than any other mentioned.

 

[gmen6981]

Y'all know that Ryan Day succeeded Tim Beck as OC, right?

Sorry. I have erased that name from my memory.

 

[calibuck]

Or UFM hiring wedding party guys to manage key parts of his football team (LBs, and Wrs)....guess the solution is to hire ex-Buckeye players to be position coaches.....

 

[RugbyBuck]

The specific context is important. It was in relation to the video of MP talking about the draft. Not biggest upgrade overall; as a person and players’ coach.

 

[MGMT]

Or UFM hiring wedding party guys to manage key parts of his football team (LBs, and Wrs)....guess the solution is to hire ex-Buckeye players to be position coaches.....

I mean they’re starting to establish a pretty nice track record.

 

[ScriptOhio]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/articles/youre-lying-first-round-osu-133956849.html

"You're Lying": First-Round OSU Star Recalls Matt Patricia's Brutal Act That Stunned Ryan Day's Locker Room​

When Jim Knowles left the DC position at Ohio State, many thought their defense would crumble. However, Ryan Day roped in former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia to work with the defense that was already solid.

Former OSU linebacker Caleb Downs appeared on the July 22 Downs 2 Business podcast with Cam Newton and relayed how OSU players didn't believe in Matt Patricia early on. Instead, the whole locker room was wary of his "weird reputation" and even called him a "terrible hire" on occasion. However, it took no time for the former Lions head coach to streamline the locker room and maintain a firm grip, which helped them build a historic defensive unit in the 2025 season. It started with a simple yet daunting exercise.

"First day, he was like, he got in the meeting. Hey guys, we're going to hand out this sheet of paper. I want you to write the best five players on this defense and the worst five players on this defense," Caleb Downs said. "If you say yourself and a coach doesn't say you, you're lying. And then there were a couple of dudes that were sitting there like, dang bro. 'Cause they wrote their names and everybody was like [stunned]."
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Having coached in the NFL for two decades, Patricia brought elite pro-ball standards. Players particularly noted his install meetings, film study push, and pre-snap reads that mirrored his elite Patriots team that won three Super Bowls with him. Even after the season ended, Matt Patricia was giving the required nudge, helping them prepare for the pre-draft process. Most importantly, OSU's defense created history on the field.

The Buckeyes gave up just 219.1 yards and 9.3 points per game in 2025. That's not all, though. OSU also led the country in red-zone defense efficiency and allowed the fewest first downs. No wonder Patricia was a finalist for the reputed Broyles Award. And this year, as he is in his second season, that award might finally dot his trophy cabinet.

 

[MGMT]

Had no business not getting that award last year fuck that shit

 

[Zurp]

Had no business not getting that award last year fuck that shit

I'm learning that coaches are being "punished" when they have good players.
Not so much credited for properly developing and using those players.