A Stunning Twist in Foxborough: Patriots’ Quarterbacks Coach T.C. McCartney Departing After Just One Season
T.C. McCartney, who spent last season as the New England Patriots’ quarterbacks coach, will not be back with the organization in 2025. According to a report by Mark Daniels of MassLive, McCartney is set to depart the team only one year after his arrival.
McCartney, 35, was one of several coaches joining the Patriots from the Cleveland Browns last offseason. Working alongside offensive coordinator and fellow ex-Brown Alex Van Pelt, he was one of the men responsible for developing quarterbacks Drake Maye and Joe Milton during their rookie seasons.
Under his guidance, Maye started 12 of his 13 games in 2024. The third overall selection in last year’s draft completed 225 of his 338 pass attempts for 2,276 yards, 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also gained 423 rushing yards, averaging 8.1 yards per carry and scoring a pair of touchdowns.
“[Van Pelt] and T.C. both have been awesome, and I can’t say enough about those guys,” Maye told reporters back in December.
Despite the praise as well as the promise shown by Maye after taking over as starting quarterback, McCartney and the Patriots will be going their separate ways.
The team hired Josh McDaniels to replace Van Pelt as offensive coordinator earlier this week, and also brought in Ashton Grant — himself a former Browns coach who has worked with McCartney and Van Pelt — to coach quarterbacks. In addition, former Ohio State offensive assistant Riley Larkin has joined New England in a similar role.