Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Disruptive D: What type of coach are the Patriots getting in Terrell Williams, who was named their defensive coordinator last week?

New England Patriots linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley is fired up about the team hiring Terrell Williams as the new defensive coordinator. Bentley made his feelings known on social media.

A report from @mzenitz indicates that the New England Patriots are targeting Lions' DL coach Terrell Williams to be their new DC. He worked closely with Patriots HC Mike Vrabel in Tennessee. Another change to the coaching staff could be on the horizon @DetroitPodcast

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams agreed Wednesday ... also have interviewed for coordinator jobs, with the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers, respectively, and Fraley ...

Originally named an alternate, Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams will now represent the NFC at the Pro Bowl.

The 50-year-old Williams coached defensive line for Mike Vrabel for six seasons in Tennessee, also serving as the team’s assistant head coach for Vrabel’s final season.

Here’s how the board turned out for the Patriots in our latest 2025 NFL mock draft: The Patriots need a game-wrecker on defense, and Abdul Carter is a one-man demolition show. His elite playmaking abilities have been compared to Dallas Cowboys’ star edge rusher Micah Parsons for good reasons.

Yet another Lions assistant coach is leaving for another team in 2025. The latest such coach is tight ends coach Steve Heiden. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Heiden is joining Aaron Glenn in New York as the new offensive line coach for the Jets.

Dont'a Hightower is reportedly among the coaches leaving New England as Mike Vrabel builds up his Patriots staff.

The Miami Dolphins have arguably the most accomplished quarterbacks coach in the NFL, and they could be in danger of losing him to an offensive coordinator opening. Darrell Bevell, who has been quarterbacks coach of the Dolphins the past three seasons,

A comprehensive list of reports on which coaches are interviewing with the Detroit Lions for offensive coordinator, other staff movements.

It’s been a long time coming, but Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) and Aaron Glenn (New York Jets) are off to run their own franchises. Who they take with them is the next question, but what we do know right now is that Dan Campbell is tasked with replacing two of his closest confidants in the middle of a Super Bowl window.