What does the hire mean for the team, though? Let’s take a big-picture look at it. Familiar face, to a degree. Dews joining Mike Vrabel in New England does not come as a surpris

The Patriots have undergone several staff changes in recent days and were busy on Wednesday with the reported hirings of Dews as the running backs coach and Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator.

Just two weeks since firing head coach Jerod Mayo, the New England Patriots have already hired new head coach Mike Vrabel and found all three coordinators. Now, it's time for Vrabel and company to fill out the rest of the 2025 coaching staff, including position coaches and assistants.