Mike Vrabel's first offseason as head coach of the New England Patriots is in full swing, as the Pats are well represented at this week's Senior Bowl in Alabama.

The safeties coach — and son of Bill Belichick — won’t return in 2025, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Belichick started his career as a scouting assistant in 2016 and flipped to coaching in New England the next season. He started as a defensive coaching assistant (2017-19) and rose to safeties coach (2020-24).

The Patriots are also bringing Jason Houghtaling aboard, a source confirmed to MassLive’s Mark Daniels. Houghtaling is very familiar to Mike Vrabel, as he served as an assistant offensive line coach on his Titans staff (2021-22) before being elevated into the lead role in 2023.

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In his absence, New England rookie Drake Maye has been selected to join the roster in representing the AFC according to NFL insider Ari Meirov. "Drake Maye is replacing Josh Allen, who opted out of the Pro Bowl," Meirov said on X.

Patriots assistant Brian Belichick, the youngest son of former head coach Bill Belichick, will not return to the team in 2025.

When Vrabel was named Titans head coach in 2018, he hired Williams to coach the defensive line, and by 2023 named him assistant head coach and had him serve as head coach of the team's preseason opener. Vrabel cited Williams' ability to "reach every player" across the roster -- including offense.