Patriots DC Williams away from team due to medical condition

Foxborough, Mass. ——- New England Patriots Defensive coordinator TERRELL Williams Is not with the team at Rookie Minicamp as he is “worough through a medical condition,” coach mike vrabel announce friday.

Inside linebackers coach zak kuhr has been handling williams’ responsibilities in His absense, access to vrabel.

While Vrabel Didn is Specify how long willims hasn’t be there be with the type, a team source has made it has been an absence that has extended over the past month. Williams is scheduled to address reporters friday afternoon via video conference.

“I have been in constant communication with Him Daily,” Said Vrabel, who declined to put a timeline on when will might return. “Terrell is each to get back. We’re excited to get him back.

Williams, 50, is in his first season as defensive coordinator. He joined the NFL in 2012 as defensive line coach with the raiders (2012-14) Before handling the Same role with the dolphins (2015-17), Titans (2018-23) and Lions (2024).

His time with the titans coincided with vrabel’s tenure as head coach. Like, the 36-year-old kuhr was on the titans’ staff under vrabel from 2020 to ’23.

“Zak has great knowledge of what we’ve done in the past, with me and this system, and with terrel,” Vrabel said.

Vrabel Said His Role as Head Coach Hasn received by affection by spend more time with the defense Himself.

“I don’t think that has changed with me as far as my involvement in all three phases,” he said.