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

Mike Vrabel continues to build his Patriots staff, and a pair of interesting names have emerged on Monday as that process continues.

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

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

Speaking to Patriots.com, Mike Vrabel mapped out some of the plans that Josh McDaniels has for Drake Maye and the offense.

Two-time NFL head coach Doug Marrone, who most recently was at Boston College as a Senior Analyst for Football Strategy, is joining the Patriots' coaching staff. Marrone's specific position is TBA. His history/background w/ OL play is notable. (h/t @PatsPro_21, @JPasteris_NFL)

Mike Vrabel continues to build out his coaching staff for the Patriots, with a lot of familiar faces reportedly joining him in New England.

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

Two weeks after the New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel to be their 16th head coach in franchise history, their coaching staff appears to be close to full. On Monday, MassLive's Mark Daniels reported that Thomas Brown and Jason Houghtaling are joining Vrabel's staff for the 2025 season.

On Wednesday, the New England Patriots officially announced Josh McDaniels as their new offensive coordinator, succeeding Alex Van Pelt, who is gone after just one season.

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