Patriots DC Terrell Williams to miss rookie minicamp with medical condition

FOXBORO Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams will miss rookie minicamp as he works through a diagnostic condition head coach Mike Vrabel broadcasted Friday Williams will address reporters via Zoom at p m ET Vrabel wouldn t give a timeline on Williams return but mentioned the first-year defensive coordinator has been in contact with players and coaches via Zoom Related Articles Patriots sign eight draft picks undrafted free agents host tryouts Patriots new longest-tenured contestant gives update on ankle injury New Patriots QB Joshua Dobbs shares plans for supporting Drake Maye Patriots hand out numbers to NFL Draft rookie class Kyed Julian Edelman embraced Patriots fans who repaid him with Hall vote Terrell is eager to get back and we re excited to get him back Vrabel disclosed Inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr will handle Williams responsibilities in his absence Vrabel reported Friday Wiliams was hired away from the Lions where he served as defensive line coach and run championship coordinator to serve as the Patriots defensive coordinator The -year-old assistant has worked with Vrabel dating back to when he was the Titans defensive line coach while Vrabel was head coach Kurh spent last season as a defensive assistant with the Giants He worked under Vrabel on the Titans as a quality control coach and inside linebackers coach The Patriots have an entirely new defensive staff under Vrabel and Williams with defensive line coach Clint McMillan outside linebackers coach Mike Smith cornerbacks coach Justin Hamilton and safeties coach Scott Booker Ben McAdoo Vinny DePalma Milton Patterson and Kevin Richardson will serve as defensive assistants