The Patriots haven't announced if DeMarcus Covington is staying, but it appears they're moving on at defensive coordinator. The post Who people around NFL reportedly think Mike Vrabel’s ‘ideal’ defensive coordinator is for Patriots appeared first on Boston.

According to Reiss, sources around the NFL also expect former Titans strength coach Frank Piraino to join Vrabel in New England. Pieraino was the Titans strength and conditioning coach from 2019-2022. In 2023, he became Tennesse’s director of sports performance.

Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. OC intrigue: In his first week as Patriots head coach, Mike Vrabel began meeting with members of the team's 2024 coaching staff and identifying coaches from other teams to interview.

Our look at some of the likely candidates to become the Patriots' next offensive and defensive coordinators includes familiar faces.

Another reported candidate, Browns tight ends coach/pass game specialist Tommy Rees, looks to be off the board. Cleveland promoted Rees to offensive coordinator Tuesday afternoon, following his first and only season with the organization. Vrabel worked with Rees last year, when he served in a hybrid coach/consultant role for the Browns.

The New England Patriots didn't waste any time to hire their next head coach. After interviewing four candidates, the Patriots hired Mike Vrabel to be their new

BOSTON – The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as the team's next head coach, filling a massive void for the organization. But the franchise's work is far from done this offseason.

The New England Patriots are swapping one of their former linebackers for another, as the franchise announced on Sunday that they had agreed to terms with Mike Vrabel to be the Patriots' 16th head coach.

ESPN's Mike Reiss reported that the Patriots expected to bring in Frank Piraino and John Streicher to work for/with Vrabel. Piriano, 45, spent the 2024 season as the Ne

The latest update from ESPN's Mike Reiss suggests Mike Vrabel might keep Patriots special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer around for the 2025 season.

The New England Patriots may be closing in on bringing back another familiar face. They hired Mike Vrabel to be their new head coach on January 12 after he played for them from 2001-08 and they might be bringing back Josh McDaniels to be their offensive coordinator.