A year ago, the Commanders had a top-5 pick, a new, culture-building head coach and the most cap space in the league. Now, they’re winning playoff games. Could that be the Patriots next

Mike Vrabel looks like the clear favorite to become the New England Patriots' next head coach. Who he'd bring in as his most important assistant is a bit less clear. While it's not uncommon for NFL head coach candidates to have their offensive and defensive coordinators already picked out before they take their next job,

Our look at some of the likely candidates to become the Patriots' next offensive and defensive coordinators includes familiar faces.

Caley started off as a college coach, working at John Carroll, Akron, Auburn, Iowa State, Eastern Illinois, Arkansas and Florida Atlantic before joining the Patriots staff in 2015 as an offensive assistant. He worked in New England until 2022, eventually becoming the team's tight ends coach.

Mike Vrabel is a professional football head ... where the New England Patriots defeated the St. Louis Rams (now Los Angeles Rams) by a score of 20-17 to win his first Super Bowl ring.

The New England Patriots are reportedly moving forward in negotiations with Mike Vrabel to become their next head coach, signaling a potential return to the franchise where he once thrived as a player.

Mike Vrabel should have several appealing candidates to add to his staff in New England. Here are some names to watch.

Marcus Brady is the second candidate to have either interviewed or be requested for an interview for the OC job. Read more on Boston.com.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Patriots have already interviewed Chicago Bears offensive coordinator and interim head coach Thomas Brown for the offensive coordinator role under Vrabel.

The New England Patriots have started the search for their new offensive coordinator. Ian Rapoport reports that the Patriots spent Tuesday interviewed Chicago Bears interim coach and offensive coordinator Thomas Brown for their open offensive coordinator job.

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