5 Defensive Coordinator candidates to keep an eye on for the Patriots

February 13, 2026

Getty Images As the New England Patriots enter the 2026 offseason, head coach Mike Vrabel faces a pivotal decision. After a resilient 2025 campaign that saw the team reach Super Bowl LX, the defensive coordinator (DC) position is officially open. Current reports indicate that Terrell Williams, who missed much of last season battling prostate cancer, is being moved into a high-ranking “Associate Head Coach” or strategic advisory role. This leaves…

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Patriots 2026 Off-Season Preview: Building on a Super Bowl Foundation

February 13, 2026

The Patriots enter the 2026 off-season in a position of strength. Fresh off an appearance in Super Bowl LX, Mike Vrabel’s team has established a clear identity: a physical, defensive-minded team led by a promising franchise quarterback in Drake Maye. With an estimated $40-$42 million in projected cap space and a healthy stable of draft capital, the front office has the resources to ensure this isn’t just a one-year window….

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Patriots to open defensive coordinator position

February 12, 2026

The Patriots are reshaping their defensive coaching staff following the season ending loss to the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the organization is moving defensive coordinator Terrell Williams into a high-ranking role within the staff. This transition comes after the news recently that Williams is now cancer-free, having battled prostate cancer throughout the 2025 season. While Williams remained a constant…

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Outlaw leaves Bloomfield for alma mater, East Hartford

February 11, 2026

After sixteen years and three state titles, Tylon “Ty” Outlaw is coming home. In a move that signals the end of a dominant era for Bloomfield High School, Outlaw has officially resigned as the head football coach of the Warhawks to accept the same position at his alma mater, East Hartford High School.

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Patriots Secure Roster Depth with Two Reserve/Futures Signings in Gutierrez and Mitchell

February 11, 2026

The Patriots are continuing to fill out the roster for the 2026 season by signing offensive tackle Sebastian Gutierrez and running back Elijah Mitchell to futures contracts. Both players are familiar faces in Foxborough, having spent time on the team’s practice squad during the 2025 campaign. Gutierrez, 27, returns to the organization for another stint after briefly appearing on the New England practice squad back in 2022. Standing at 6-foot-5…

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Boston College adds former Harvard standout Alex DeGrieck

February 11, 2026

Courtesy of Boston College Football Boston College bolstered its defensive front by securing a commitment from former Harvard standout Alex DeGrieck via the transfer portal this past weekend. A Rochester, Michigan native, the 6-foot-4, 250-pound edge rusher makes the short move across town to Chestnut Hill after a highly productive tenure with the Crimson. DeGrieck arrives as a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining, bringing a veteran presence…

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Patriots sign 11 players to Futures Contracts

February 10, 2026

The Patriots are wasted no time in starting the off-season officially announcing the signing of 11 players to reserve/future contracts. The list of signees is headlined by defensive lineman Jeremiah Pharms Jr. and Leonard Taylor III, both of whom will look to compete for more permanent roles on the active roster come spring. Joining them on the defensive side of the ball are linebackers Amari Gainer and Otis Reese, along…

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