The fact that Vrabel was available made the best choice an easy one. Kraft hasn’t run an actual coaching search since 1997 when he hired Pete Carroll. The two hires that followed — Bill Belichick in 2000 and Jerod Mayo last year — were both examples of Kraft selecting people who he already knew, liked and trusted.

Vrabel interviewed with the Jets, but there was another team also looming to pursue him. The post What Jets were reportedly willing to offer Mike Vrabel and which other team was interested in him appeared first on Boston.

The Patriots turned to Vrabel after their quick coaching search wrapped up just seven days after the team fired Jerod Mayo.

The Dallas Cowboys were reportedly among the teams interested in Mike Vrabel before he became head coach of the New England Patriots. According to

Mike Vrabel is now the 16 th head coach in New England Patriots history and his appointment comes less than a year after Jerod Mayo was introduced. Mayo, owner Robert Kraft’s handpicked choice as coach, led the Patriots to a 4-13 season and was fired ...

The New England Patriots recently hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach ... He did not like the approach Patriots owner Robert Kraft took in the hiring process. Kraft interviewed two black candidates, specifically Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich ...

Let’s hope Vrabel’s as good as advertised. Let’s get one thing straight: Vrabel’s a good NFL head coach. He should immediately make the Patriots more competitive in 2025. But the Patriots ...

You never want to be the guy who replaces a legend. Phil Bengston was a defensive genius. His guidance helped the Green Bay Packers dominate the NFL during the 1960s. But Phil is best remembered,

JAN 15 2 VISITS COMING As we have reported, the Cowboys have an interview set up with former Jets coach Robert Saleh ... JAN 12 VRABEL MOVE Mike Vrabel always seemed like a best-case scenario ...

Mike Vrabel was the top head coaching candidate in the 2025 cycle and for good reason. After a 14-year NFL career that saw him win three Super Bowls, make a Pro Bowl and be selected to an All-Pro team,

A coaching journey he needed to take, and the former star linebacker uniquely suited to put a faltering franchise back on track.