A day after Josh McDaniels is brought in as offensive coordinator, new coach Mike Vrabel hires Williams to run the defense.
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Report: Patriots expecting to hire Josh McDaniels as new offensive coordinator
Josh McDaniels would return for his third stint as offensive coordinator, having served in that role from 2006-08 and then 2012-21.
Mike Vrabel won’t live in Patriots’ past
New England’s new coach won three Super Bowls as a player with the Patriots, but will do things his own way.
New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel lays out his plan
Vrabel understands it will take time for New England to contend and the turnaround starts with taking advantage of bad football.
Patriots have 21 players hitting free agency during 2025 offseason
QB Jacoby Brissett didn’t seem happy with his year back in New England.
Krafts, Belichick did Mayo no favors. Next Patriots coach has a lot to fix
Jerod Mayo was set up to fail. That can’t happen with his replacement.
Patriots owners: Jerod Mayo wasn’t ready to be a head coach
‘This whole situation is on me,’ says Robert Kraft a day after firing Mayo, who finished 4-13 in his only season as New England’s coach.
Patriots, Red Sox still reeling from loss of generational talents
The Patriots allowed Tom Brady to leave and the Red Sox traded Mookie Betts, moves that have haunted both franchises.
Patriots fire coach Jerod Mayo
Owner Robert Kraft made the announcement shortly after New England closed its 4-13 season with a 23-16 win over Buffalo.
Patriots’ dreadful season will end with finale against Bills
New England would secure the No. 1 pick with a loss Sunday, while Buffalo already owns the No. 2 seed for the AFC playoffs.