The New England Patriots are hiring former Jaguars HC Doug Marrone as their OL coach under Mike Vrabel, according to Pats Pro. Multiple Patriots reporters have confirmed the news, but haven’t been able to confirm what his job title will be.
Mike Vrabel continues to build his Patriots staff, and a pair of interesting names have emerged on Monday as that process
Vrabel has a mix of experience and youth on his Patriots coaching staff, including Doug Marrone, Thomas Brown and Ashton Grant on offense.
Former Buffalo Bills and Florida Jaguars Head Coach Doug Marrone is joining the staff of the New England Patriots, according to multiple reports. Marrone most recently worked at Boston College with Bill O'Brien and his staff. He's considered one of the best offensive line coaches in the NFL.
The New England Patriots just took their first step toward fixing what some analysts believe was the worst offensive line in the NFL.
The Patriots have reportedly added a couple more individuals to new head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff, including a former NFL head coach.
Former Saints offensive line coach Doug Marrone is set to join Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots ahead of the 2025 season:
Boston College staffer Doug Marrone has been hired by the New England Patriots. Marrone spent one season in Chestnut Hill where he served as the Senior Analyst for Football Strategy/Research under head coach Bill O’Brien. The 60-year-old is a veteran coach that has experience at both the professional and collegiate level.
The Patriots are also bringing Jason Houghtaling aboard, a source confirmed to MassLive’s Mark Daniels. Houghtaling is very familiar to Mike Vrabel, as he served as an assistant offensive line coach on his Titans staff (2021-22) before being elevated into the lead role in 2023.
Ben McAdoo is reportedly remaining with the New England Patriots, giving Mike Vrabel another assistant with head-coaching experience on his staff.
Phil Perry goes deep on possible options in the trade market, free agency and the NFL Draft in his latest Patriots Mailbag.