The New England Patriots announced Wednesday that Josh McDaniels has returned for a third stint as the team's offensive coordinator. The Patriots also announced Terrell Williams will be the team's

FOXBORO -- The New England Patriots are hiring former Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams to be their new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has been on the job for a week and is ramping up his efforts to build out his coaching staff in Foxboro.

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

The New England Patriots have hired former Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels as their new offensive coordinator — his third stint in that role with the team, but his first since the departure of longtime mentor Bill Belichick.

NFL insider Adam Schefter said on WEEI that just because Josh McDaniels had failures as a coach doesn’t mean they will carry over in his return to the Patriots as OC.

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.

Mike Vrabel is neither wasting time nor playing around after back-to-back days of coaching announcements. The New England Patriots have their new big three coaches-Mike Vrabel at HC, Josh McDaniels at OC,