I am prepared.” Dan Campbell said this with the confidence of a coach bracing for impact—and boy, did that impact come fast. The post Triple Blow for Dan Campbell’s Lions as National Reporter Confirms Mike Vrabel’s Latest Hiring After Josh McDaniels appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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

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.

With the hirings of Glenn and Mike Vrabel by the New England Patriots during this cycle, the NFL has five coaches who once played for the teams they're now leading. They join Detroit's Dan Campbell, Houston's DeMeco Ryans and the Los Angeles Chargers' Jim Harbaugh.

The Miami Dolphins will be facing two new head coaches in the AFC East in the 2025 season: the New England Patriots' Mike Vrabel and New York Jets' Aaron Glenn. Interestingly, both coaches are former players for the respective teams that hired them.

Mike Vrabel has turned to a former lieutenant to be the Patriots defensive coordinator. According to ESPN, the Patriots are hiring Detroit Lions defensive line coach/run game coordinator Terrell Williams to be their next defensive coordinator.

Terrell Williams, Detroit Lions run game coordinator and defensive line coach, speaks with players on the sideline during the first half on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 at Ford Field. The Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers 34-31. (Jake May | MLive.com) Mike Vrabel has his sights set on his next Patriots defensive coordinator.

Here are four things to know about new Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams. Read more on Boston.com.

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

After being eliminated by the Commanders, Detroit Lions HC Dan Campbell is betting on reaching the Super Bowl next NFL season.

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is leaving Detroit to become the New England Patriots' defensive coordinator.

The 50-year-old Williams coached defensive line for Mike Vrabel for six seasons in Tennessee, also serving as the team’s assistant head coach for Vrabel’s final season.