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Mike Vrabel is already in the building with the New England Patriots, a return to Foxborough for the Super Bowl-winning linebacker who spent eight seasons with the franchise. And now he's bringing back another familiar face with New England as Josh McDaniels is being hired as the Patriots offensive coordinator for the third time in his career. A reunion with McDaniels is far from surprising, especially after initial reports following Vrabel's hiring (or even before in some cases) that he was the favorite to return as OC. Considering that he's also a six-time Super Bowl champion as a coordinator with the Patriots who also knows Vrabel and led Mac Jones to a Top 10 offense, having him work with Drake Maye certainly seems like a positive idea. Having said that, the Patriots have plenty of work ahead this offseason to build with Maye and McDaniels. While free agency will certainly play a hefty role in that, I would argue the 2025 NFL Draft will be more important given that the young talent to grow alongside the young quarterback could be crucial for the franchise's future.