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The New England Patriots officially announced the hiring of Mike Vrabel just two weeks ago, and since then, they've been adding new coaches to his staff left and right. On Monday, MassLive's Mark Daniels reported that the Patriots are hiring Doug Marrone and Milton Patterson to coach under Vrabel.
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The Patriots wasted no time in hiring Mike Vrabel as their new head coach, and he’s already building the staff that he hopes will help him pull New England out of the dredges in 2025. According to Mark Daniels of MassLive.com, the Patriots are hiring former NFL head coach and offensive coordinator Doug Marrone.
Two-time NFL head coach Doug Marrone, who most recently was at Boston College as a Senior Analyst for Football Strategy, is joining the Patriots' coaching staff. Marrone's specific position is TBA. His history/background w/ OL play is notable. (h/t @PatsPro_21, @JPasteris_NFL)
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