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Kelly and Vrabel also have history. They both served as members of Bill O’Brien’s staff with the Houston Texans. Kelly rose up the ranks to offensive coordinator there and survived O’Brien’s firing but not David Culley’s a year later. Vrabel hired him in Tennessee, where he served as passing game coordinator in 2022 and OC in 2023.

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.

The Patriots should make previous offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels the next play caller under new head coach Mike Vrabel. McDaniels could usher Drake Maye into elite quarterbacking in 2025.

Rumors continue to fly about longtime offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels returning to the Patriots to join Mike Vrabel's staff.

Count James White among those wanting to see Josh McDaniels become the next offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. Appearing on the new episode of the Money Down Podcast, he spoke in favor of McDaniels.