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New England Patriots coaching staff: Bill Belichick's son, Steve, takes over as safeties coach

The New England Patriots have announced their coaching staff for the 2016 season, and Bill Belichick's son, Steve, has been named the team's safeties coach.

Steve Belichick was previously a coaching assistant. This will be his fourth year with the Patriots.

Belichick replaced Brian Flores, who moved to Patriots linebackers coach. Flores takes over for Pat Graham.

Graham took a job with the Giants as their defensive line coach earlier in the offseason.

Other changes in the coaching staff:

**The Dante Scarnecchia hiring was made official. Scarnecchia returns to coach the offensive line after a two-year retirement.