The Tennessee Titans have hired Dave Ziegler as their assistant general manager. Here are five steps in his journey to Nashville.
The New England Patriots will look to steer their course in the upcoming NFL season with the fresh arrival of Mike Vrabel as HC and Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator.
Titans sign former Raiders executive Davie Ziegler as assistant general manager shortly after hiring Mike Borgonzi
Kelly and Vrabel also have history. They both served as members of Bill O’Brien’s staff with the Houston Texans. Kelly rose up the ranks to offensive coordinator there and survived O’Brien’s firing but not David Culley’s a year later. Vrabel hired him in Tennessee, where he served as passing game coordinator in 2022 and OC in 2023.
The New England Patriots have hired former Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels as their new offensive coordinator — his third stint in that role with the team, but his first since the departure of longtime mentor Bill Belichick.
Once it was learned Borgonzi was the Titans’ pick for GM, Dave Ziegler ‘s name emerged as one to watch regarding a role of some kind on the staff. To no surprise, then, the two are set to work together in 2025. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reports a deal is being finalized to make Ziegler Tennessee’s next assistant general manager.
The 28-year-old Grant will work alongside offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to help facilitate the ongoing development of 2024 first-round pick Drake Maye.
Wednesday was the final day for prospects to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, so another piece to the puzzle is now known. Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was the last notable name to throw his name into the pool,
The Patriots announced that McDaniels has been hired as the offensive coordinator on new head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff on Wednesday. It is the third time that McDaniel has served in the role as he had two stints working for Bill Belichick and was part of six Super Bowl winners in New England.
Mike Vrabel has hired Josh McDaniels and Terrell Williams to be his top coordinators, while the Patriots have retained Jeremy Springer to lead special teams.
The Patriots are expected to hire Josh McDaniels as their offensive coordinator for a third time, sources confirmed to ESPN. New England is also set to name Lions assistant Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator,