According to NFL Network, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has declined an interview request from the Patriots.

The Patriots are speaking with someone who has a strong connection to their most famous quarterback about their head coaching vacancy.

The former QB has viewed his sabbatical as an exercise in patience. Bruce Arians says it's "total bullsh-- that he's not a head coach."

The Patriots concluded their interview with Ben Johnson for their head-coaching vacancy and have no other known meetings scheduled.

Former Marshall University standout quarterback is being considered for a coaching position in the National Football League.

The Patriots are scheduled to interview Mike Vrabel on Thursday and are also expected to virtually interview Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson later this week.

The New England Patriots are interviewing Byron Leftwich for their head coaching vacancy on Tuesday, The Athletic reported.

This comes two days after New England's owner Robert Kraft announced that head coach Jerod Mayo was fired , following the team's disappointing 4-13 season. Rivkah Reyes, who played bassist Katie in the 2003 Jack Black film,

The original Bill Belichick succession plan going up in smoke, forced the New England Patriots to conduct a proper coaching search for the first time in over a quarter century. That process is still in its early stages — Jerod Mayo was fired only three days ago — but there are already questions about the organization’s approach.