Boston College staffer Doug Marrone has been hired by the New England Patriots. Marrone spent one season in Chestnut Hill where he served as the Senior Analyst for Football Strategy/Research under head coach Bill O’Brien. The 60-year-old is a veteran coach that has experience at both the professional and collegiate level.

Even though his role is not yet known, the expectation is that Marrone will work with the Patriots’ offensive line in some capacity. With 2024 O-

The Patriots are also bringing Jason Houghtaling aboard, a source confirmed to MassLive’s Mark Daniels. Houghtaling is very familiar to Mike Vrabel, as he served as an assistant offensive line coach on his Titans staff (2021-22) before being elevated into the lead role in 2023.

The Patriots have reportedly added a couple more individuals to new head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff, including a former NFL head coach.

Two-time NFL head coach Doug Marrone, who most recently was at Boston College as a Senior Analyst for Football Strategy, is joining the Patriots' coaching staff. Marrone's specific position is TBA. His history/background w/ OL play is notable. (h/t @PatsPro_21, @JPasteris_NFL)

Mike Vrabel continues to build his Patriots staff, and a pair of interesting names have emerged on Monday as that process

The New England Patriots just took their first step toward fixing what some analysts believe was the worst offensive line in the NFL.

Former Saints offensive line coach Doug Marrone is set to join Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots ahead of the 2025 season: