Another member of the New England Patriots coaching staff will not be back with the team in 2026. Ben McAdoo, who spent last season as a senior defensive assistant, will leave the team after two seasons. A former head coach of the New York Giants and offensive coordinator with the Carolina Panthers, McAdoo arrived in New England under head coach Jerod Mayo in 2024. Originally serving as a senior assistant on the offensive side of the ball, he was retained under new HC Mike Vrabel in 2025. However, for the first time in his two decades in the NFL, McAdoo was asked to work on defense.

Source: New York Times February 27, 2026 14:42 UTC