In his article earlier in the month, my colleague Devon Platana mentioned some Patriots players on thin ice after serious performance concerns last season. Last week’s re-hiring of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels further increases the spotlight on these three offensive players.

The New England Patriots are reportedly adding yet another familiar coaching face this offseason, as Josh McDaniels makes another return to Foxborough as offensive coordinator.

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is clearly a fan of the way Josh McDaniels sees the game. It’s for that reason that he hired him to return for a third stint as offensive coordinator for the Patriots.

Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels has agreed to become the New England Patriots offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the contract was being finalized.

The New England Patriots have hired head coach Mike Vrabel, and now work kicks into high gear to form a staff. On Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL

Josh McDaniels reportedly is set to join Mike Vrabel's staff as the Patriots' offensive coordinator, marking his third stint with the organization.

The Patriots are expected to hire Josh McDaniels as their offensive coordinator for a third time, sources confirmed to ESPN. New England is also set to name Lions assistant Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator,

The New England Patriots have hired former Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels ... with the Los Angeles Rams and eight seasons coaching in college. McDaniels left ...

The Patriots are expected to reunite with Josh McDaniels as their offensive ... the passing game coordinator for the Chicago Bears, and Los Angeles Chargers passing game coordinator Marcus Brady ...

Kansas City’s defensive coordinator showed his importance in Sunday’s AFC championship. It’s long overdue that he gets another shot at being a head coach.

The Las Vegas Raiders are naming Pete Carroll as their next head coach, multiple media outlets reported Friday. Per ESPN, Carroll agreed to a three-year deal with a fourth-year team

Payton, 61, was the second-oldest coach in the division behind Kansas City’s Andy Reid, 66, when hired by the Broncos in 2023. Then last season, Jim Harbaugh, who is 61 and six days older than Payton, took over the Los Angeles Chargers.