Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is departing the organization and will accept the defensive coordinator position with the New England Patriots. Williams had previously worked with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel during their stint with the Tennessee Titans.

Williams will reunite with coach Mike Vrabel in New England after working on Vrabel's staff for six years with the Titans.

According to reports, the New England Patriots want to hire Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as their next defensive coordinator.

The New England Patriots are targeting Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams to be their next defensive coordinator, according to CBS Sports and 247 Sports’ Matt Zenitz.

The New England Patriots have found their next defensive coordinator, finalizing the third of their coordinator positions under new head coach Mike Vrabel. Acco

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is leaving Detroit to become the New England Patriots' defensive coordinator.

Mike Vrabel has turned to a former lieutenant to be the Patriots defensive coordinator. According to ESPN, the Patriots are hiring Detroit Lions defensive line coach/run game coordinator Terrell Williams to be their next defensive coordinator.

Mike Vrabel landed the "best" in the league, Detroit Lions D-line coach Terrell Williams, as New England Patriots defensive coordinator.

Ultimately, Johnson will be staying in the NFC North and is finalizing a contract with the Chicago Bears, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Bears fired their former head coach Matt Eberflus on November 29. Thomas Brown served as Chicago's interim head coach.

The New England Patriots interviewed former Wisconsin football assistant Thomas Brown for their vacant offensive coordinator position last Tuesday. The Patriots are working to build out their support staff under new head coach Mike Vrabel — Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell’s college teammate at Ohio State.