Now, with O’Brien revitalizing BC and Vrabel looking to do the same with the Patriots, the area’s most prominent football teams are led by men who bonded in Foxborough.

Head coach Kevin Stefanski decided to stay in house to find his new quarterbacks coach, just as he decided to stay in house to find his new offensive coordinator.

The Cleveland Browns lost another coach today to Mike Vrabel. Cleveland Browns assistant quarterback coach Ashton Grant is joining the New England Patriots as their quarterback coach.

The 28-year-old Grant will work alongside offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to help facilitate the ongoing development of 2024 first-round pick Drake Maye.

There will be plenty to like about Tommy Rees as Browns OC, provided he effectively aids Kevin Stefanski in regaining what the head coach does best.

With Mike Vrabel having spent a season with the Cleveland Browns, there was always going to be a risk he would poach an assistant or two at his next head coaching job.

Kingsbury turned down a head coaching interview from the Saints to remain as Washington’s offensive coordinator. Plus, notes on hirings around the NFL.

Drake Maye will have a new quarterbacks coach as well in 2025, with the Patriots hiring Browns offensive assistant Ashton Grant.

Jalen Hurts bucked decades of history just by getting back to the Super Bowl after losing his first trip there as a starting quarterback

Kevin Stefanski eliminated the distraction of play-calling questions all offseason by announcing during new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees’ introductory press conference on Thursday that he’ll handle the chore himself again,

Jalen Hurts bucked decades of history just by getting back to the Super Bowl after losing his first trip there as a starting quarterback.

The Browns struggled mightily on offense in 2024, running a muddled system that proved to be ineffective with multiple quarterbacks.