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Terrell Williams spent six seasons working with new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel before coming to Detroit last winter.

Successful experienced coaches like Brian Flores remain available as they prepare for playoff games in the coming days. Young offensive-minded individuals like Joe Brady and Josh McCown remain available to talk to. Even Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn remains available and is a projected favorite for the job as well.

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is departing the organization and will accept the defensive coordinator position with the New England Patriots.

A day after Josh McDaniels is brought in as offensive coordinator, new coach Mike Vrabel hires Williams to run the defense.

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is leaving Detroit to become the New England Patriots' defensive coordinator.

The 50-year-old Williams coached defensive line for Mike Vrabel for six seasons in Tennessee, also serving as the team’s assistant head coach for Vrabel’s final season.

Kacy Rodgers spent 5 seasons working with Lions' Dan Campbell on Miami Dolphins staff and was an assistant in Dallas when Campbell played for Cowboys.

“Obviously Aaron had great success running the defensive scheme for the Lions the last few years, had a long career, has great knowledge of the game,” Manning said on Thursday in Manhattan where he was hosting an event for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. “I think he’ll do a great job and be a great leader. I’m excited for him.”

The Detroit Lions have their sights on their first new hire of the 2025 offseason. According to reports, the Lions are expected to hire Kacy Rodgers as their new defensive line coach. Rodgers was formerly the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive line coach and run game coordinator.