Josh McDaniels is back for a third tour of duty as the Patriots' offensive coordinator, but there are a couple of big differences from his first two stints in New England.

Every offseason there are 6-8 coaching changes in the NFL and this offseason is no different with Mike Vrabel heading to the New England Patriots among others.

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.

Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Seattle Seahawks recently interviewed former Buccaneers OC Byron Leftwich for their vacant offensive coordinator position.

Vrabel has said he doesn’t have a timeline for the coordinator search, though interviews will likely start in the coming week.

The Dallas Cowboys were reportedly among the teams interested in Mike Vrabel before he became head coach of the New England Patriots. According to

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has made his second big hire, snagging another former Detroit Lions coach for his defensive coordinator.

To put the Patriots back on track, the Herald is publishing a daily series with five offseason fixes that cover the draft, free agency and coaching. The easiest way for the Patriots to spend their $130 million in cap space is through free agency. But sometimes the wisest way to acquire veteran players is via trade.