Breer details Patriots’ surprising contract offer to Nick Caley Originally appeared in NBC Sports Boston
Nick Caley must In fact like Los Angeles.
Caley, who worked with the New England Patriots from 2015 to 2022, spent last season as the Rams’ tight ends coach and added “pass game coordinator” to his responsibilities in 2024.
However, before that promotion, The Patriots made a big push to sign Caley as offensive coordinator in late January. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, that boost included a significant amount of cash.
On Thursday’s episode of 98.5 The Sports Hub Zolak and BertrandBreer was discussing the role of Robyn Glaser, who was promoted to executive vice president of football business and senior adviser to head coach Jerod Mayo during the offseason, and noted that Glaser was in the room while the Patriots interviewed coordinator candidates.
That included New England’s interview with Caley, which included a significant contract offer to the 41-year-old assistant.
“It’s interesting the context in which she was present in the interviews,” Breer said of Glaser, as seen in the video player above. “She was present in the interviews with the offensive coordinator. And I think part of that is being the contract negotiator.
“For example, the contract that was offered to Nick Caley was a very healthy one, so it makes sense that the person who’s negotiating that contract would be there. Now, Nick Caley turned it down, but (it was) a very healthy contract for a coordinator who had hired him for the first time. So the fact that the person who’s writing that contract was in the room makes some sense.”
According to Front Office SportsThe NFL’s highest-paid offensive coordinators, the Baltimore Ravens’ Todd Monken and the New York Giants’ Mike Kafka, each make roughly $3 million a year. Breer said the Patriots were prepared to nearly match that figure.
“Nick was offered almost $3 million a year,” Breer added. “So the fact that you’re willing to pay that amount to a first-time coordinator is a really, really good number.”
“So I think having the person who’s going to draft that contract there is an important piece of that puzzle if you have a first-time head coach and a first-time high-level personnel executive. That’s it. It doesn’t hurt to have that resource there.”
Caley surprisingly turned down that huge offer. As Breer reported at the timeCaley had such a positive experience with the Rams in 2023 that the idea of leaving Los Angeles was more difficult than turning down a raise and a job as offensive coordinator. The Patriots then Hired 54-year-old veteran coach Alex Van Pelt as his new offensive coordinator.
It’s worth noting that Caley turned down such a strong offer and that Glaser played an active role in the interview process. But it appears Glaser is less involved in football operations these days as Mayo and de facto GM Eliot Wolf adjust to their new roles.
“I would say she was more involved in February, March, April and May than she has been in the past, but it was a natural fit to help support people who were in charge for the first time and were learning as they got comfortable in their roles.” Breer noted last Sunday that Patriots Live Game.
“I think when summer came, she got back into the role she always played on the team.”
