Rodgers does have coordinator experience with the Jets from 2015-2018, serving under Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles. The Lions coordinator position remains open. Rodgers has also interviewed for the DL coaching vacancy with the Green Bay Packers this week.

Mike Vrabel is acting quickly to fill out his coaching staff with the New England Patriots, hiring Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams

The Patriots are reportedly set to hire Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as the new defensive coordinator.

Mike Vrabel has hired Josh McDaniels and Terrell Williams to be his top coordinators, while the Patriots have retained Jeremy Springer to lead special teams.

Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is leaving Detroit to be the new defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots

FOXBORO -- The New England Patriots are hiring former Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams to be their new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss.

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is departing the organization and will accept the defensive coordinator position with the New England Patriots. Williams had previously worked with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel during their stint with the Tennessee Titans.

Williams will join offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer on head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff. He worked with Vrabel for six years (2018-2023) with the Tennessee Titans, and was most recently a defensive line coach and run game coordinator for the Detroit Lions this past year.

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Rodgers has been a long-time colleague of Bucs head coach Todd Bowles, going back to their days as assistant coaches on Bill Parcells' staff with the Cowboys. Rodgers also was Bowles' defensive coordinator for four seasons with the Jets.

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