Mike Vrabel is acting quickly to fill out his coaching staff with the New England Patriots, hiring Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams

Mike Vrabel landed the "best" in the league, Detroit Lions D-line coach Terrell Williams, as New England Patriots defensive coordinator.

Terrell Williams spent six seasons working with new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel before coming to Detroit last winter.

A coaching journey he needed to take, and the former star linebacker uniquely suited to put a faltering franchise back on track.

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is departing the organization and will accept the defensive coordinator position with the New England Patriots.

Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams, who worked with Mike Vrabel in Tennessee from 2018-2023, is leaving Detroit to become the Patriots defensive coordinator, sources tell @MikeReiss and me. Vrabel thought so highly of Williams that he had him serve as head coach of the… pic.twitter.com/sZdeQoT6NL

The Detroit Lions might be soon losing an assistant coach to the New England Patriots. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is filling out his staff.

The Detroit Lions are in the market for a new defensive line coach. Terrell Williams, who served in that role in 2024, is heading to New England to become the defensive coordinator of the Patriots. Williams is reuniting with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel,

Mike Vrabel's coaching staff with the Patriots is coming along nicely, but now, the team needs to focus on upgrading their roster. Vrabel's ties to New England, where he played from 2001 to 2008, winning three Super Bowls along the way,

Mike Vrabel has found his defensive coordinator, as Lions assistant Terrell Williams reportedly is set to join the Patriots' coaching staff.

After firing Dennis Allen in November, New Orleans will likely pick from seven candidates to be the team's next head coach.