According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the New England Patriots will be hiring the 38-year-old as their tight ends coach/passing game coordinator. The Patriots, who hired Mike Vrabel as their new head coach earlier this month, will be the third stop in as many years for Brown.

Josh McDaniels is back for a third tour of duty as the Patriots' offensive coordinator, but there are a couple of big differences from his first two stints in New England.

Doug Marrone and Thomas Brown are reportedly set to join New England's staff on offense with Josh McDaniels. The post Mike Vrabel reportedly to add Doug Marrone, other former head coaches to his Patriots staff appeared first on Boston.

Two HBCU coaches have been hired to the Patriots: former North Carolina A&T coach Terrell Williams and Florida A&M coach Milton Patterson

The New England Patriots are hiring former Wisconsin football assistant Thomas Brown as their tight ends coach and pass game coordinator, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero.

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The New England Patriots are bringing back Josh McDaniels, as the former OC is returning to the team to coach.

For some of those teams, that will involve finding new head coaches and/or General Managers. Three teams fired their head coaches during the season and two more have been dispatched as of 9 a.m. ET on January 6.

The Patriots have interviewed a Chicago Bears coach for the offensive coordinator job, a source confirmed to MassLive

New offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels could use a talented option to help Maye and the passing attack. However, in Blake Brockermeyer's latest mock draft for CBS Sports, the Patriots turn to the best player available in Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter.