Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is leaving his position with the franchise to become New England's new defensive coordinator under Vrabel, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The New York Jets made a "late push" to secure Mike Vrabel but he picked the New England Patriots HC job instead. The post Jets Made ‘Late Push’ For Mike Vrabel, Picked Patriots Instead appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The New York Jets are planning to interview Maryland football coach Mike Locksley on Friday, according to the NFL Network.

The New York Jets interviewed Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and Maryland coach Mike Locksley for their head coach vacancy. The team also spoke to Tampa Bay Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Greenberg on Friday about its GM opening.

The New York Jets are exploring the college ranks amid their head coaching search. The team announced on Friday that it completed an interview with

FILE - Maryland head coach Mike Locksley looks on ... ever-growing list of coaching candidates to seven, joining Mike Vrabel, Ron Rivera, Rex Ryan, Matt Nagy and Aaron Glenn.

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

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.

With Johnson heading to Chicago and Mike Vrabel already in New England, five head coaching vacancies remain. The Jets, Saints, Jaguars, Raiders and Cowboys are still in the hunt. Johnson, who was Detroit’s offensive coordinator, agreed to become the Chicago Bears head coach on Monday, two days after the No. 1 seeded Lions lost to Washington.

With Johnson heading to Chicago and Mike Vrabel already in New England, five head coaching vacancies remain. The Jets, Saints, Jaguars, Raiders and Cowboys are still in the hunt. Johnson, who was Detroit’s offensive coordinator, agreed to become the Chicago Bears head coach on Monday, two days after the No. 1 seeded Lions lost to Washington.

The New England Patriots continue to announce major changes, including interview requests, with recent reports indicating they want to speak with a Dolphins coach to assist Mike Vrabel. Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots are making internal changes to improve the team heading into the 2025 season,

Vrabel wasn't interested in the good old days on Monday. “The banners that hang in our stadium, they’re not going to help us win,” he said.