The New England Patriots are retaining special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer, according to a report from NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport on Monday. Springer had the second overall special teams unit in the NFL, per statistics from Pro Football Focus. So it would make sense that coach Mike Vrabel would like to retain that success on the team.

Not only has a group of assistants already left the organization, the team also has begun the process of filling the first openings. Among those expected to be brought in are two of new head coach Mike Vrabel’s former assistants with the Tennessee Titans,