Josh McDaniels, the former New England Patriots offensive coordinator and, most recently, the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, is reportedly being considered for a return to his old stomping grounds.

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is expected to be in the mix for the vacant offensive-coordinator position in New England now that the team hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach.

Newly hired New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is still figuring out his coaching staff, but he confirmed that a familiar face is

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“There is buzz in some coaching circles that Josh McDaniels could be a prime candidate to be Vrabel's offensive coordinator. That would be quite the nostalgia tandem, and though McDaniels is a two-time failed head coach, no one disputes his coordinator chops,” Jeremy Fowler reported.

With new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel now a done deal, the attention will shift to who might join him on his staff in the coming days. Mike Garafolo

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis didn't choose to pursue Mike Vrabel for the team's head coaching vacancy due to a lack of success under another coach