Dante Scarnecchia Reportedly Hired as Patriots O-Line Coach: Details, Reaction

February 16, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

The New England Patriots parted ways with offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo following a two-season stint, and a familiar face is reportedly on his way back to coach up the men tasked with protecting quarterback Tom Brady. 
According to ESPN's Adam Caplan, the Patriots are set to re-hire Dante Scarnecchia to the position he held for 15 seasons before retiring following the 2013 campaign. On Feb. 8, the Boston Herald's Jeff Howe reported Scarnecchia contacted the Patriots about re-joining the club. 
At the time of Scarnecchia's retirement, head coach Bill Belichick went out of his way to praise the 68-year-old's work ethic, according to ESPN.com's Mike Reiss: 
In an industry of constant change, Dante remained a fixture here for the simple reason that he helped every player reach his highest potential, regardless of who he was, how he was acquired, or how much raw talent he had. In whatever category a coach can be assessed -- evaluator...

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