[Mike Reiss] The Patriots are hiring Mike Smith to coach their outside linebackers, per sources.

The Patriots are hiring Mike Smith to coach their outside linebackers, per sources.

Smith played for the Ravens (2005-2008). Broke into the NFL as a coaching intern in 2011 with the Jets, and most recently coached OLBs with the Packers (2019-2021) and Vikings (2022-2023).