Josh McDaniels is back for a third tour of duty as the Patriots' offensive coordinator, but there are a couple of big differences from his first two stints in New England.

The Patriots have interviewed a Chicago Bears coach for the offensive coordinator job, a source confirmed to MassLive

The Bears interviewed former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel ... and coaches who would accompany him to Chicago. Bears players who played under Vrabel in Tennessee said he is a no-nonsense ...

We’re tracking all the latest coaching and staff developments with news, notes and nuggets from the search — and what comes next.

Coach Mike Vrabel popped up on Bourne’s screen while he was chatting with fans. Initially, it seemed as if the newly-hired Patriots head coach was randomly calling in and joining in on the fun with one of his players. However, it quickly became apparent it wasn’t Vrabel on the line once the person started to talk.

Column: Chicago Bears’ coaching search enters Week 2 ... though the New England Patriots already found their new coach in Mike Vrabel. Before the Cowboys, McCarthy led the Green Bay Packers ...

Another domino in the coaching world fell as the Chicago Bears officially hired Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. The move comes just days after the top-seeded Lions were eliminated from the postseason by the Washington Commanders, freeing up Johnson to focus on his next steps.

The Detroit Lions lost offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bears this week, and are bracing to lose defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to a head coaching gig as well.

Brown will serve as the tight ends coach and pass game coordinator, while Marrone’s title is still to be announced.

The Patriots have made a concerted effort to add experienced coaches to their staff after a lackluster 2024 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.