The New England Patriots will open the 2022 preseason against a New York Giants team that has more familiarity on the staff than on the roster.
Head coach Brian Daboll held the titles of defensive assistant, wide receivers coach and tight ends coach across a pair of stints with New England that spanned five Super Bowl rings. Former quarterback and current offensive coordinator Mike Kafka once signed a futures contract with the club. As for assistant defensive line coach Bryan Cox, the three-time Pro Bowl linebacker was in the fold for ex-Giants defensive coordinator Bill Belichick’s Patriots back in 2001.