Overview
- Multiple outlets report Williams will shift to a high-ranking position on Mike Vrabel’s staff after being declared cancer-free and cleared to return.
- New England has not named a permanent defensive coordinator, with Vrabel saying the team will work through staff decisions in the coming days and weeks.
- Kuhr called the defense for most of 2025, guiding a unit that ranked fourth in points allowed and eighth in yards allowed and helped reach Super Bowl LX.
- The Patriots must conduct interviews to satisfy NFL hiring requirements, and reporting notes experienced external options could be considered.
- Williams’ new title has not been specified publicly, but his move keeps a trusted Vrabel lieutenant in the building following his cancer treatment and recovery.