For the second year in a row, it appears likely that the New England Patriots will lose their top defensive coach: play caller and de facto coordinator Brian Flores is expected to become the next head coach of the Miami Dolphins after the Super Bowl. With the 37-year old headed to South Beach, New England will need to look for a new man to lead its defensive staff and the top candidate might be an old friend of head coach Bill Belichick.
According to a report by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and James Palmer, it appears “likely” that Greg Schiano joins the Patriots in what Rapoport describes as a “top defensive role.