Fired coach with Mike Vrabel ties could be the Patriots next smart hire

"The New England Patriots coaching staff is rich with experience. Mike Vrabel won Coach of the Year in 2021, and Josh McDaniels has two head-coaching stints and over a decade of experience as an offensive coordinator. Terrell Williams has been in the NFL since 2010 as a positional coach and assistant head coach, and pass game coordinator Thomas Brown served as the Bears' interim head coach last season."

"Offensive line coach Doug Marrone went to the AFC Championship as a head coach with the Jaguars, and receivers coach Todd Downing has had two stints as an offensive coordinator. Ben McAdoo, a senior defensive assistant, led the Giants to a playoff berth in 2016 as their head coach. As a whole, the Patriots' staff is incredibly experienced, and that NFL acumen explains why they've had such success this season and how they've been so organized, particularly on defense."

"The Giants' inability to hold onto leads, most notably against the Broncos earlier in the season, ultimately led to both of their firings. The Giants have allowed the third most points per game this season, 27.8, only behind the Cowboys and Bengals. The Giants' decision to fire defensive coordinator Shane Bowen came down to losing five games in the fourth quarter."

The New England Patriots coaching staff combines extensive NFL experience, featuring Mike Vrabel (Coach of the Year 2021) and Josh McDaniels (two head-coaching stints and over a decade as an offensive coordinator). Terrell Williams and Thomas Brown bring long-tenured positional and interim head-coaching experience. Doug Marrone reached an AFC Championship as a head coach, Todd Downing has multiple offensive coordinator stints, and Ben McAdoo previously led a team to the playoffs. That experience has produced organizational stability and strong defensive play. Former Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen, recently fired amid late-game collapses and defensive struggles, could fit as a positional or specialist coach within that veteran staff.

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