On the Patriots Talk Podcast, Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss who could join Mike Vrabel’s coaching staff as an offensive coordinator.

BOSTON – The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as the team's next head coach, filling a massive void for the organization. But the franchise's work is far from done this offseason.

Cleveland Browns guard Wyatt Teller (77) chats with senior consultant Mike Vrabel on the sideline during the first half of an NFL preseason football game at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.

On Tuesday, Kevin Stefanski hired Browns tight ends coach Tommy Rees, 32 — the former Crimson Tide offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach — to replace the fired Ken Dorsey. He becomes Stefanski’s third offensive coordinator in the past three seasons, including Alex Van Pelt, who was fired after the 2023 season.

FOXBOROUGH — Mike Vrabel still has plenty to sort out in his new role as Patriots coach, but he already has a vision for his program. “I want to galvanize our football team,” Vrabel said Monday at Gillette Stadium. “I want to galvanize this building. I want to galvanize our fans.”

CLEVELAND — Tommy Rees went from being a ball boy for the ... Rees spent last season as Cleveland's tight ends coach, working with Mike Vrabel, who spent a year as a consultant with the Browns ...

CLEVELAND — Tommy Rees went from being a ball boy for the ... Rees spent last season as Cleveland’s tight ends coach, working with Mike Vrabel, who spent a year as a consultant with the ...

Kevin Stefanski officially promoted tight ends coach Tommy Rees to offensive coordinator to replace the fired Ken Dorsey on Wednesday, marking his third coordinator in three seasons. Rees, 32, has spent two seasons in the NFL,

The Browns officially announced the promotion of tight ends coach Tommy Rees to offensive coordinator on Wednesday, with Kevin Stefanski noting that his high football acumen sealed the deal. “Tommy has an incredible football mind,

Vrabel has said he doesn’t have a timeline for the coordinator search, though interviews will likely start in the coming week.

One could surmise that Rees no longer being available only strengthens the possibility of Josh McDaniels returning as the Patriots offensive coordinator. McDaniels is a legendary offensive play-caller with years of experience calling plays in some of the biggest games in NFL history.