Whoever said, “You can’t go back” was obviously not talking about the New England Patriots.

What’s old is new again in New England — especially when it comes to offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.

Back for his third stint with the Patriots, McDaniels joins Mike Vrabel’s staff to help navigate New England’s offense while developing second-year quarterback Drake Maye.

“When you talk about Josh, I think schematically and the way he teaches the quarterback. The versatility of the offense and the base foundation of the offense. His growth in that offense, trying to put the conflict on the defense and the way he structures a gameplan, having gone against him and seen the system here as a player,” Vrabel told WBZ-TV’s Steve Burton in an interview set to air on Sunday, per CBS News’ Matt Geagan. “It has evolved, and there is a lot more to it than that. I know from our conversations that he’s worked hard and studied, visited and met with people, and we’re going to continue to add things that we feel helps our players and give us an advantage to score touchdowns and take care of the football.”

Although Vrabel and McDaniels may not have worked professionally together, the former Patriots linebacker had a front-row seat to McDaniels’ offense during his seven seasons with the franchise.

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On the defensive side of the ball, Vrabel brought in his former Tennessee assistant Terrell Williams, who coached the Titans’ defensive line for six seasons.

“I’m excited for the people here in Boston and New England and our fans to get to know Terrell the way that I did my first year in Tennessee,” Vrabel told Burton. “He was on our coaching staff for six years and was a vital contributor to that success (in Tennessee).”

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Vrabel decided to retain Jeremy Springer and Tom Quinn to lead the special teams unit in New England.

“I like the dynamic there. I know Tom, he was with us in Tennesee. Veteran coach who had done it,” Vrabel explained. “Jeremy is young, exciting and a great teacher. He’s creative. I think through the interview process and the product they had on the field, it led me to that decision (to keep them).”

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