One could surmise that Rees no longer being available only strengthens the possibility of Josh McDaniels returning as the Patriots offensive coordinator. McDaniels is a legendary offensive play-caller with years of experience calling plays in some of the biggest games in NFL history.

CLEVELAND — Tommy Rees went from being a ball boy for the Browns to running ... who spent a year as a consultant with the Browns before being named New England’s coach this week. Vrabel had been expected to bring Rees with him to the Patriots, but ...

Rees, 32, spent 2024 with the Browns' as a passing game specialist and tight ends coach. Prior to his stop in Cleveland, the former Notre Dame quarterback has coached with Alabama (OC/QBs), Notre Dame (OC/QBs), the San Diego Chargers (OA), and Northwestern (GA). The Browns hold the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

One potential candidate won't follow Mike Vrabel to the Patriots after he received a promotion with the Browns.

After conducting a thorough search for a new offensive coordinator the Cleveland Browns ultimately settled on an internal hire, promoting Tommy ... pluck Rees to be his next OC in New England ...

Now that Mike Vrabel has reintroduced himself as the next head coach of the New England Patriots ... "My guess is it's either Tommy Rees or Josh McDaniels on the offensive side," Perry said.

Another reported candidate, Browns tight ends coach/pass game specialist Tommy Rees, looks to be off the board. Cleveland promoted Rees to offensive coordinator Tuesday afternoon, following his first and only season with the organization. Vrabel worked with Rees last year, when he served in a hybrid coach/consultant role for the Browns.

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe announced that he was declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft a few days after the Crimson Tide’s loss in the ReliaQuest Bowl to Michigan. The Texas native had his share of ups and downs in an Alabama uniform.

With Mike Vrabel having spent a season with the Cleveland Browns, there was always going to be a risk he would poach an assistant or two at his next head coaching job.

Kevin Stefanski eliminated the distraction of play-calling questions all offseason by announcing during new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees’ introductory press conference on Thursday that he’ll handle the chore himself again,

Los Angeles – Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay says he would like to know “sooner than later” about Matthew Stafford's status for next season.