FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- In the immediate aftermath of Super Bowl LII, the New England Patriots were looking at an offseason of potentially major change.
Josh McDaniels' decision to remain with the team instead of taking the Indianapolis Colts' head-coaching job has created a trickle-down effect that has lessened the depth of change. Special teams coach Joe Judge and the club are finalizing details for his return, and assistant quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski, who was a top candidate to join McDaniels in Indianapolis, might not be far behind.
So here are some of the key areas where questions remain:
Defensive coordinator.