The Patriots are speaking with someone who has a strong connection to their most famous quarterback about their head coaching vacancy.

Former Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich has interviewed for another job. Per Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, the Seahawks recently spoke with Leftwich for their offensive coordinator vacancy.

The Patriots announced they completed interviews with Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton on Tuesday. That makes them the first team to comply with the Rooney Rule, which requires teams to conduct in-person interviews with at least two minority candidates.

The Seahawks have been busy with their search for a new offensive coordinator as a fifth candidate has been leaked and another candidate earned a second interview.

The New England Patriots are conducting an interview with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich for their head coaching job on Tuesday, per Mike Jones of The Athletic.

The New England Patriots are interviewing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich as a head coaching candidate, The Athletic's

This comes two days after New England's owner, Robert Kraft, announced that head coach Jerod Mayo was fired following the team's disappointing 4-13 season.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Ryan Clark thinks the Rooney Rule has become a complete joke. That was made evident with the New England Patriots bringing in Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich for interviews,

The Seattle Seahawks are conducting a second interview with Minnesota Vikings assistant coach Grant Udinski for their vacant offensive coordinator position, per Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network.

Byron Leftwich recently met with the Seahawks for their OC position while Grant Udinski is a finalist for the gig. More at Pro Football Rumors.

Vrabel, who was inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame in 2023, joined the Patriots as a free agent in 2001 and stayed with the team through 2008.

As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are prepping to meet the Washington Commanders in the Wild Card round of this week's NFC playoffs, a former coach is in the news.