What does the hire mean for the team, though? Let’s take a big-picture look at it. Familiar face, to a degree. Dews joining Mike Vrabel in New England does not come as a surpris

The Patriots have undergone several staff changes in recent days and were busy on Wednesday with the reported hirings of Dews as the running backs coach and Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator.

Just one day after re-hiring Josh McDaniels as their next offensive coordinator, the New England Patriots have brought in their first position coach on that side of the ball. Tony Dews will come to Foxboro to coach running backs in 2025,