The Patriots’ offense will be in familiar hands in 2025 under returning offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, but the defense will look dramatically different. That’s because new head coach Mike Vrabel and defensive coordinator Terrell Williams are expected to run the same defense that they deployed while together on the Titans from 2018 to 2023,

The New England Patriots hiring Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator makes Detroit Lions DT Levi Onwuzurike a smart free-agency target.

One of New England's longtime assistants with a strong tie to a previous head coach will not be with the franchise in the coming season.

Brian Belichick won't be joining Mike Vrabel's coaching staff with the New England Patriots. The longtime coach for the Patriots—who has been with the

FOXBORO -- The last Belichick remaining in New England is reportedly leaving the Patriots coaching staff. Brian Belichick, who stayed on the Patriots staff last season even after his father was dismissed as head coach, will not be on Mike Vrabel's staff in 2025, according to ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss.

The New England Patriots have hired former Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels as their new offensive coordinator — his third stint in that role with the team, but his first since the departure of longtime mentor Bill Belichick.

The Patriots announced that McDaniels has been hired as the offensive coordinator on new head coach Mike Vrabel's staff on Wednesday. It is the third time that McDaniel has served in the role as he had two stints working for Bill Belichick and was part of six Super Bowl winners in New England.

The Patriots will not get longtime assistant Mike Pellegrino back for the 2025 season. Pellegrino was part of two Super Bowl-winning teams.

The New England Patriots’ staff turnover continued on Tuesday with the reported departures of two defensive assistants. Neither cornerbacks coach Mike Pellegrino nor safeties coach Brian Belichick will be back with the organization under new head coach Mike Vrabel in 2025.

Kingsbury turned down a head coaching interview from the Saints to remain as Washington’s offensive coordinator. Plus, notes on hirings around the NFL.

The Patriots’ coaching staff is considerably more experienced than last year’s, the defense is changing, and NFL fans are realizing the dynasty-era Patriots weren’t actually that annoying compared to the Chiefs. Let’s answer some of your questions in this week’s Patriots mailbag.