Josh McDaniels, the former New England Patriots offensive coordinator and, most recently, the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, is reportedly being considered for a return to his old stomping grounds.

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is expected to be in the mix for the vacant offensive-coordinator position in New England now that the team hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach.

Newly hired New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is still figuring out his coaching staff, but he confirmed that a familiar face is

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With new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel now a done deal, the attention will shift to who might join him on his staff in the coming days. Mike Garafolo

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis didn't choose to pursue Mike Vrabel for the team's head coaching vacancy due to a lack of success under another coach

Johnson has emerged as the runaway favorite to land the Las Vegas gig with NFL Network Ian Rapoport reporting earlier this week that, “there are a lot of people who, frankly, think he is getting it.”

On Tuesday, the New England Patriots interviewed Chicago Bears interim coach and offensive coordinator Thomas Brown for their opening at OC under new head coach Mike Vrabel, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

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