The New England Patriots have found their next defensive coordinator, and the choice is not necessarily a surprising one. Terrell Williams, who spent six years with Mike Vrabel in Tennessee, will reunite with his former head coach in Foxboro.

Mike Vrabel has hired Josh McDaniels and Terrell Williams to be his top coordinators, while the Patriots have retained Jeremy Springer to lead special teams.

Mike Vrabel has turned to a former lieutenant to be the Patriots defensive coordinator. According to ESPN, the Patriots are hiring Detroit Lions defensive line coach/run game coordinator Terrell Williams to be their next defensive coordinator.