The Patriots are reportedly hiring Josh McDaniels as the team's offensive coordinator, marking his third stint in Foxborough.

Josh McDaniels will return to the Patriots for a third time and will join Mike Vrabel’s staff as the offensive coordinator. Here’s what those around the NFL are saying about New England’s reunion with McDaniels.

McDaniels returns to New England for his third stint with the franchise, this time to work with talented young quarterback Drake Maye.

Josh McDaniels is reportedly returning to the New England Patriots for a third stint as offensive coordinator. NFL insider Kirk Minihane reported the news everyone expected to come at some point, even though coach Mike Vrabel said he’d consider multiple candidates for the job.

The New England Patriots are reportedly adding yet another familiar coaching face this offseason, as Josh McDaniels makes another return to Foxborough as offensive coordinator.

The Patriots are bringing back Josh McDaniels for his third go-around as the offensive coordinator, according to multiple reports on Tuesday. McDaniels held the same role from 2006-2008 after working his way up from a personnel assistant and then again from 2012 to 2022.

McDaniels agreed Tuesday night to become the Patriots’ offensive coordinator again, a source confirmed to the Globe. It’s the same role McDaniels had from 2006-08 and 2012-21, when he was essentially the “head coach” of the offense for Bill Belichick and was a crucial piece of the dynasty.

The band getting back together in New England. Newly hired Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is expected to hire Josh McDaniels as his offensive coordinator, NFL Network reports. McDaniels was New England's offensive coordinator under Bill Belichick for 13 seasons across two stints and an assistant coach under Belichick for five years prior to that.

The Patriots announced that McDaniels has been hired as the offensive coordinator on new head coach Mike Vrabel's staff on Wednesday. It is the third time that McDaniel has served in the role as he had two stints working for Bill Belichick and was part of six Super Bowl winners in New England.

Josh McDaniels is heading back to New England for his third tour as the Patriots' offensive coordinator, several reports said Tuesday.

Josh McDaniels is expected to reunite with coach Mike Vrabel as the new offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots. ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported on Tuesday that McDaniels is returning for a third stint with the Patriots. It’s a move that has been mostly applauded by Patriots fans.