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Patriots close to adding Greg Schiano to Bill Belichick's coaching staff

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- In a move that has been anticipated for several weeks, the New England Patriots are moving toward hiring Greg Schiano to their coaching staff, league sources tell ESPN.

Schiano will be given the title of defensive coordinator, according to the Boston Globe.

The Patriots didn't have an official defensive coordinator in 2018, but Brian Flores was their defensive play-caller on game-day and spearheaded the game-planning process. Flores was officially hired as Miami Dolphins head coach Monday.

That was also the same day that Schiano was flying into Boston, according to sources, which reflected how his addition to the staff in some capacity was weeks in the making.