As the contract shows, there is an expectation for the role Williams will play on the defense and on the team -- as a leader and one of the stars. Williams had his first experience with how Vrabel will be as a coach this week,

Here’s what we know so far about the Patriots, according to the latest reports and NFL schedule leaks: -- MassLive’s Mark Daniels confirmed that the Patriots will play the New York Giants on Monday Night Football in a December matchup.