The New England Patriots interviewed Thomas Brown for their offensive coordinator position before ultimately going back to Josh McDaniels for a third time. But there could still be a spot for Brown on Mike Vrabel's coaching staff.

According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, the Patriots have interest in adding former Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown to Josh McDaniels' staff.

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Brown joining the Patriots as a passing game coordinator would allow him to work with his second top-three quarterback pick from the 2024 NFL draft. He worked with the No. 1 overall pick, Caleb Williams, with the Bears, and if he joins the Patriots, he’d be working with Drake Maye.

Campbell was named a consensus All-American in 2024, but some around the league question whether his arm length will deter teams and cause him to slip in the draft. ESPN’s Mel Kiper — who has the Patriots selecting Abdul Carter in his first mock draft — has Campbell going to the Chicago Bears with the 10th pick.

As the New England Patriots aim to revitalize their offense under the new leadership of Mike Vrabel, they could look to set their sights on one of the Chicago Bears’ key players.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is beginning to build his coaching staff, and former Chicago Bears interim coach Thomas Brown is on his shortlist.

Mike Vrabel and the Patriots have reportedly conducted their first offensive coordinator interview. Read more on Boston.com.

The only head coaching vacancy left in the NFL is the New Orleans Saints position. The Steelers will face three

Brown is the first known candidate to interview for the Patriots' offensive coordinator job under Vrabel. He interviewed for the position last season as well before the team ultimately hired Alex Van Pelt. Under Van Pelt's watch in 2024, New England gained just 291.9 yards per game (31st) and scored just 17 points per game (30th).

Perhaps this is why McCaskey believed the Bears were the most attractive franchise for any potential head coach. Chicago has won nine NFL championships, but only two since the conclusion of the 1946 season. Those came in 1963 and 1985.

The Detroit Lions also lost coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to head coach jobs and DL coach Terrell Williams to a coordinator spot.