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Vrabel has a mix of experience and youth on his Patriots coaching staff, including Doug Marrone, Thomas Brown and Ashton Grant on offense.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel explains his decision to bring Josh McDaniels back as New England's offensive coordinator.

Mike Vrabel shared there were a pair of key elements that made him want to hire Josh McDaniels. Read more on Boston.com.

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.

McDaniels returns to New England for his third stint with the franchise, this time to work with talented young quarterback Drake Maye.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has hired Josh McDaniels to return as the offensive coordinator in New England.

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.

After hiring Mike Vrabel to be their next head coach, the New England Patriots allowed Vrabel to bring in his choice to be offensive coordinator, and he hired Josh McDaniels for the role. McDaniels is returning to the Patriots for a third stint with the franchise after leaving twice for head coaching opportunities that didn't work out.

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.

Josh McDaniels coached Tom Brady, Cam Newton and Mac Jones as the New England Patriots offensive coordinator. Now, he'll return to the sidelines in Foxborough to coach Drake Maye. The biggest Mike Vrabel hiring was made official this week.