What does the hire mean for the team, though? Let’s take a big-picture look at it. Familiar face, to a degree. Dews joining Mike Vrabel in New England does not come as a surpris

The Patriots have undergone several staff changes in recent days and were busy on Wednesday with the reported hirings of Dews as the running backs coach and Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator.

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

The New England Patriots have hired Terrell Williams as the team's defensive coordinator, SportsCenter 5 has learned.

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

Mike Vrabel continues shaping his New England Patriots coaching staff, bringing in a former Tennessee Titans ally to strengthen the defense. The New England Patriots have welcomed Mike Vrabel back to the organization,

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has made his second big hire, snagging another former Detroit Lions coach for his defensive coordinator.

McDaniels joins a staff that is being constructed by new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, who like McDaniels was part of several Super Bowl-winning teams in New England. Vrabel and McDaniels were together in New England from 2001-08,

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has filled out his staff, hiring longtime Bill Belichick assistant Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator