A coaching journey he needed to take, and the former star linebacker uniquely suited to put a faltering franchise back on track.

The Detroit Lions might be soon losing an assistant coach to the New England Patriots. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is filling out his staff.

Mike Vrabel's coaching staff with the Patriots is coming along nicely, but now, the team needs to focus on upgrading their roster. Vrabel's ties to New England, where he played from 2001 to 2008, winning three Super Bowls along the way,

Mike Vrabel and the Patriots are starting the process of building their coaching staff. Here are all of the latest updates.

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

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

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is departing the organization and will accept the defensive coordinator position with the New England Patriots.

The New England Patriots will introduce Mike Vrabel as their new head coach at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, per a post on the team’s social media account.

The New England Patriots have reportedly reached a multiple-year agreement to hire former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel for their vacant head coaching job. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the news on Sunday.

Mike Vrabel is acting quickly to fill out his coaching staff with the New England Patriots, reportedly hiring Detroit Lions defensive line coach