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The New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel as their new head coach. After a brutal 4-13 season, they replaced Jerod Mayo after just one season. Vrabel, also a former New England linebacker, spent six seasons as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans. His former offensive lineman Taylor Lewan, now of Barstool Sports, took to […]

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their new head coach. After just one year, they fired Jerod Mayo and picked the former linebacker to be his replacement. Vrabel went to the playoffs three times in six seasons with the Tennessee Titans, creating a great reputation in the process. Former Patriots teammate Tedy […]

The New England Patriots are in for a busy offseason. New England finished the 2024 season with a record of 4-13 and sat at the bottom of the AFC East division standings. The Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. Now the organization can begin planning how to rebuild their talent-poor roster […]

Robert Kraft is officially hiring Mike Vrabel as the next New England Patriots head coach. The former linebacker played eight of his 14 NFL seasons in Massachusetts, so the hiring makes sense. That said, the team seems to have blatantly flouted the Rooney Rule in order to get its man, and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator […]

The New England Patriots made it official that Mike Vrabel will be their next head coach for the foreseeable future. Fans are now looking at the schedule for next season to see if Vrabel will have the chance to play his former team, the Tennessee Titans. Those fans will be happy after a recent report […]

The New England Patriots made the first official hire of this coaching cycle on Sunday morning when they hired former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel as the next man to lead the franchise on the field. This move was widely expected due to Vrabel’s longtime ties to the franchise, and now it’s official. However, […]

A day after reports came out that Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots were nearing a deal, it is now official that he will be their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Homecoming: Mike Vrabel and the Patriots reached a multi-year agreement to make him New England’s next head coach, per sources,” […]

Following the firing of head coach Jerod Mayo, the New England Patriots and former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel have been a match that many believe would pair well. After interviewing Vrabel for the opening, it appears the two are nearing a possible deal, per Jordan Schultz on X. “Sources: The #Patriots and Mike […]

The New England Patriots seem to have their eyes on Mike Vrabel as their top choice for their head coach, but they are still keeping all options open. They’ll soon have an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, and he might be the tipping point on if they go with Vrabel as their […]

According to a team insider, Mike Vrabel will not be the next head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. The two parties do not even have a meeting scheduled. “Raiders do not have a meeting set up to interview Mike Vrabel,” Vic Tafur of the Athletic reported on Twitter/X. For insight on the NFL coaching […]

Less than one week after firing Jerod Mayo as their head coach, the New England Patriots appear to be closing in on their next franchise leader. At least, that is how oddsmakers see it, with Mike Vrabel slowly becoming the sizable betting favorite to land the job. Several sportsbooks have already released odds for the […]

The New York Jets are casting a wide net in their search for a new head coach, and a surprising name has surfaced as a potential candidate: Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano, Smith is a “sleeper” for the position and could emerge as a serious contender […]

Despite the fact that it was reported that Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce had gained some support within the organization down the stretch of the season following a pair of surprising wins, the Raiders did make the decision to fire Pierce after just one full season as the head coach of the team. Now, […]

In the wake of the New England Patriots decision to fire first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, there’s been a lot of buzz surrounding a potential reunion between the team and Mike Vrabel. While there’s still a long way to go before Vrabel potentially signs on to be the Patriots next head coach, if he does […]

The New England Patriots have had a rough 2024 campaign. New England finished the regular season with a record of 4-13 at the bottom of the AFC East divisional rankings. The team’s poor record resulted in first-year head coach Jerod Mayo being fired after the final game of the regular season. Now the Patriots are […]

The New England Patriots are in the market for a head coach again this offseason, as they fired Jerod Mayo after just one year with the team. Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has immediately emerged as the frontrunner to land this gig, but there’s another candidate in Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson […]

After murky updates about his status following a 4-13 season, the Las Vegas Raiders finally fired Antonio Pierce on Tuesday. Pierce had just finished his first season as the Raiders’ head coach after being given the job on an interim basis midway through the 2023 campaign. However, the disappointing season in Las Vegas this year […]

It sure sounds like former Seattle Seahawks and USC Trojans head coach Pete Carroll wants to get back on the sidelines, and the Chicago Bears just so happen to have an opening that could be a good fit. Ironically enough, the Bears’ greatest hope right now is a former USC quarterback, No. 1 overall pick […]

The New England Patriots wrapped up their 2024 campaign in the worst way possible; with a win over the Buffalo Bills. The 23-16 victory gave New England a 4-13 record on the year, and it led to them falling from the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to No. 4. Immediately after […]

The New England Patriots have parted ways with head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season, meaning the search for their next head coach is now underway. Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has emerged as a top candidate for the job, but Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports believes the Patriots have ignored the Rooney Rule […]

The New England Patriots went 4-13 in 2024 and fired Jerod Mayo after the season. While it was a disappointing campaign, they saw a lot out of quarterback Drake Maye which makes the job enticing. While they have already interviewed a few other candidates, a team Hall of Famer is the leader in the clubhouse. […]

Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel remains one of the most popular names in the latest head-coaching cycle. After Vrabel had recently been interviewed by the New York Jets, another team secured a chance to interview him: the Chicago Bears. Although many expect Vrabel to take the New England Patriots job, this news shouldn’t […]

The New England Patriots finished with a 4-13 record for the second straight season. And for the second-straight season the Patriots will have a new head coach after the team fired Jerod Mayo following a rough first year in charge. While Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft takes full responsibility for the failure, he took popular opinion […]

The New England Patriots capped off their 2024 campaign with a 23-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 18 that actually hurt the team more than it helped them. After dropping from the No. 1 overall pick to the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Patriots owner Robert Kraft promptly fired […]

The New England Patriots wasted no time getting their offseason started on Sunday as they fired head coach Jerod Mayo just hours after the regular season finale wrapped up. The move came as somewhat of a surprise after Mayo went 4-13 in his first season as head coach with a roster that nobody is going […]

Jerod Mayo is no longer the New England Patriots head coach as Robert Kraft and the front office are set to begin their first real head coaching search in 25 years. The Patriots fired Mayo shortly after their win in Sunday’s season finale against the Buffalo Bills. The victory was just the fourth of Mayo’s […]

The New England Patriots did not waste any time after their Week 18 victory over the Buffalo Bills was completed before firing head coach Jerod Mayo. Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel reportedly has an interest in the job and the ex-Patriots linebacker would be a logical choice to take over the position, according […]

The final day of the NFL regular season signifies Black Monday is on the horizon. This is when many head coaches face the axe. Generally, first-year coaches are safe from dismissal. However, New England Patriots rookie head coach Jerod Mayo might not be as secure. Mayo should update his LinkedIn profile to let teams know […]

The New York Jets are looking for a coach, and at least one person has shown himself to be a strong candidate. Former NFL player and coach Mike Vrabel reportedly had a good interview with the team, per NFL Network. Vrabel coached the Tennessee Titans from 2018-2023. The Insiders on @NFLGameDay: Mike Vrabel is considered […]

Rather than jumping right back into the fold after surprisingly being relieved of his duties by the Tennessee Titans last January, Mike Vrabel instead spent the 2024 season as a consultant with the Cleveland Browns. A lackluster 2024 campaign, trending toward a 3-14 finish, won’t diminish interest in Vrabel once the NFL coaching carousel starts running […]

Mike Vrabel is expected to be a hot commodity as the head coach hiring cycle begins in earnest. Vrabel kicked things off on Friday, interviewing with the New York Jets. While the former Tennessee Titans coach brings proven leadership skills and a solid track record to the table, his candidacy could be bolstered by successful […]

The New York Jets have taken an extensive and meticulous approach in their search for the franchise’s next head coach. A notable candidate emerged during this process. According to reports from NFL insiders, Mike Vrabel, the former head coach of the Tennessee Titans, is scheduled to interview at the Jets’ Florham Park facility this Friday. […]

Mike Vrabel has been released from his consulting job with the Cleveland Browns and is a free agent. After a successful run with the Tennessee Titans, he is a coveted coach who will have plenty of interviews. On the day of his first interview with the Jets, The Athletic’s Zach Rosenblatt released an exclusive profile […]

The New York Jets have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. New York is 4-12 heading into Week 18 during a season where the Jets went all in on QB Aaron Rodgers. The Jets have already fired head coach Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas. That means […]

The New England Patriots have not had a great first season under first-year head coach Jerod Mayo. New England is 3-13 heading into Week 18 and is currently in position for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Some Patriots fans might be tempted to make a change at head coach already after […]

The New England Patriots have many things going their way, but one of the trickier ones is what to do about Mike Vrabel and current head coach Jerod Mayo. In Mayo’s first season, the Patriots are 3-13 and hold the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, Vrabel’s consulting agreement with the Cleveland […]

Mike Vrabel is entering 2025 as the hottest NFL head coaching candidate. Even Ohio State football, his college alma mater, is showing interest. Does this mean Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day is on his way out? NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport unveiled the interest level various teams have for Vrabel. “I would expect Mike Vrabel […]

With just one game left in the 2024 regular season, the head coaching cycle is about to heat up quite a bit. After he surprisingly didn’t get hired last offseason former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is expected to be one of the top candidates available, and a recent development from his stint with […]

Ryan Day’s position as Ohio State football coach would appear to be in question, especially if the Buckeyes fall short Saturday vs. Tennessee, and if Day is ousted, a former OSU player may be returning to Columbus to replace him: ex-Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. After a fourth consecutive loss to archrival Michigan late […]