As much as Ben Johnson or any other hotshot might have supplied some sizzle, that’s not what this Patriots team needs.

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.

Vrabel said on sports radio WEEI that he has a "long list" and confirmed it includes former Las Vegas Raiders head coach and Patriots coordinator Josh McDaniels, who still lives in the region and last worked with the Patriots in 2021 when he worked wonders with then-rookie Mac Jones.

Patriots special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer will return for the 2025 season under new coach Mike Vrabel, according to an NFL Network report Monday.

Vrabel was the favorite from the start of the Patriots’ search, given his relationship with owner Robert Kraft, his experience, and his coaching style. The Patriots also considered Byron Leftwich, Pep Hamilton, and Ben Johnson, but ultimately landed on the clear front-runner.

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

Vrabel has already reportedly interviewed several candidates for New England's OC position. The post Patriots coaching rumors roundup: Who will Mike Vrabel add to his staff? appeared first on Boston.com.

With its new head coach and rookie quarterback, New England has answers at the two most important positions on the team.

MassLive’s Mark Daniels reports that the Patriots plan to retain. New England is in the midst of some major coaching turnover since the team parted ways with Jerod Mayo after one season. Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt and defensive coordinator Demarcus Covington are out -- as are at least six other assistant coaches.

Mike Vrabel is getting to work on building his coaching staff for the New England Patriots, and he reportedly is set to hire a notable offensive coordinator.