Tom Brady and former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick created countless unforgettable moments for Patriots fans over nearly two decades.

After Bill Belichick was fired by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, after 24 seasons as head coach of the team and six Super Bowl trophies in nine appearances, the expectation around the NFL was that the legendary coach would have little trouble finding a new job at the helm of a different NFL franchise.

This is a defining moment, one Kraft needs to align more with boldly stealing Bill Belichick from the Jets than pushing Mayo to the top spot before he was ready.

After trying to move on from the Bill Belichick era, the Patriots are now going right back to a successor much more like him.

The Patriots have a type this offseason when it comes to the key pieces on their coaching staff. In hiring Josh McDaniels to serve as offensive coordinator, the Patriots brought aboard the most experienced and ready-made option available to join the most experienced and ready-made head coach available in Mike Vrabel.

Josh McDaniels is reportedly returning to the New England Patriots for a third stint as offensive coordinator. NFL insider Kirk Minihane reported the news everyone expected to come at some point, even though coach Mike Vrabel said he’d consider multiple candidates for the job.

Glaser primarily operated in the background over the past 18 years, assisting with the organization’s business and legal matters.

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Mike Giardi and Will Parkinson react to the latest movement on the NFL coaching carousel as the Jets got their guy in Aaron Glenn.

The Athletic's national NFL insider Jeff Howe returns to the show to grade the Patriots' hiring of Josh McDaniels.

Hiring Josh McDaniels is another example of the continuation of just about everything Bill Belichick other than Bill himself. Whatever. Foxborough and Gillette Stadium remain a haven for "Belichickism without Belichick".

A coaching journey he needed to take, and the former star linebacker uniquely suited to put a faltering franchise back on track.