New England Patriots legendary coach Bill Belichick had his own right-hand man, whose official title was “Director of Football Research,” but who advised Belichick closely on every aspect of football from in-game management to roster construction.

Vrabel ultimately hired then-Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur ... Vrabel could also consider a similar approach in 2025, with Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur or even Rams QBs coach Dave Ragone. The team interviewed Bears passing ...

The New England Patriots are adding another member to their coaching staff. Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay confirmed that game management coordinator John “Stretch” Streicher was joining the Patriots, per The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue.

Last week, the New England Patriots officially announced former NFL linebacker Mike Vrabel as their 16th head coach in franchise history, replacing Jerod Mayo after just one season.

The New England Patriots are reportedly adding yet another familiar coaching face this offseason, as Josh McDaniels makes another return to Foxborough as offensive coordinator.

The New England Patriots are hiring former Wisconsin football assistant Thomas Brown as their tight ends coach and pass game coordinator, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero.

Mike Vrabel decided to focus on stability for the Patriots' special teams unit, retaining their coach from the previous season.

The New England Patriots are retaining special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer, according to a report from NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport on Monday. Springer had the second overall special teams unit in the NFL, per statistics from Pro Football Focus. So it would make sense that coach Mike Vrabel would like to retain that success on the team.

The New England Patriots formalized the hiring of John Streicher, who NFL insider Albert Breer described as Mike Vrabel's "right-hand man." Streicher spent six seasons with the Tennessee Titans under Vrabel in a multitude of roles,

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is expected to bring a couple of more familiar faces on his newest coaching venture. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Frank Piraino and John Streicher, Vrabel’s former strength coach and football research director with the Tennessee Titans, could be joining him in New England.

Who is on Mike Vrabel's radar at offensive and defensive coordinator? Here's a look at which coaches the Patriots might bring in for interviews.