The Patriots are reportedly hiring Josh McDaniels as the team's offensive coordinator, marking his third stint in Foxborough.

According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the New England Patriots are set to hire Josh McDaniels as their next offensive coordinator. The 48-year-old— who interviewed with the franchise on Tuesday in Foxborough —has widely been considered the favorite since New England announced Mike Vrabel as their head coach last Sunday.

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.

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,

Josh McDaniels is expected to reunite with coach Mike Vrabel as the new offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots. ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported on Tuesday that McDaniels is returning for a third stint with the Patriots. It’s a move that has been mostly applauded by Patriots fans.

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

Josh McDaniels is reportedly returning to the New England Patriots for a third stint as offensive coordinator. NFL insider Kirk Minihane reported the news everyone expected to come at some point, even though coach Mike Vrabel said he’d consider multiple candidates for the job.

The New England Patriots are swapping one of their former linebackers for another, as the franchise announced on Sunday that they had agreed to terms with Mike Vrabel to be the Patriots' 16th head coach.

Mike Vrabel vowed to “put great people” around Drake Maye. He promised a thorough search to land the right offensive coordinator, the can’t miss coach who would take Maye to greater heights. In the end, he arrived at a familiar face.

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and the New England Patriots hiring Josh McDaniels to be their offensive coordinator. McDaniels is returning to New England to serve as the Patriots' offensive coordinator for a third time, the team announced on Wednesday.

Josh McDaniels is returning to the Patriots, reportedly set to be hired as Mike Vrabel's offensive coordinator in New England.