Mike Vrabel said he's excited to work with his new offensive and defensive coordinators, in his first interview since hiring Josh McDaniels and Terrell Williams.

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.

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 28-year-old Grant will work alongside offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to help facilitate the ongoing development of 2024 first-round pick Drake Maye.

Williams reunites with coach Mike Vrabel in New England after working on Vrabel's staff for six years with the Titans.

Dolphins outside linebackers coach Ryan Crow spoke with the Patriots, a source confirmed. Crow coached with Vrabel in Tennessee from 2018-2023. He held a number of roles including outside linebackers coach, defensive assistant and assistant special teams coach while with the Titans.

Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams, who worked with Mike Vrabel in Tennessee from 2018-2023, is leaving Detroit to become the Patriots defensive coordinator, sources tell @MikeReiss and me. Vrabel thought so highly of Williams that he had him serve as head coach of the… pic.twitter.com/sZdeQoT6NL

After naming Josh McDaniels their offensive coordinator, Mike Vrabel and the Patriots have found their defensive coordinator.

The @Patriots have formalized the hire of Mike Vrabel’s right-hand man, John “Stretch” Streicher, per sources. He’ll be New England’s vice president of football operations and strategy. Streicher adds to the list of brand-new talents the Patriots have brought since Vrabel's hiring to help guide New England in returning to their premier level.

After hiring Mike Vrabel as their head coach and Josh McDaniels as their offensive coordinator, the New England Patriots are looking to fill out the rest of their offensive coaching staff. According to ESPN's Pete Thamel,

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is reportedly dipping back into his college roots to nab an up-and-coming offensive assistant from Ohio State. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Vrabel and the Patriots are expected to hire Buckeyes offensive assistant Riley Larkin,