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The New England Patriots officially announced on Sunday that they had hired Mike Vrabel as their new head coach. It’s a move everyone was expecting, but now that it’s done, there’s already a sense of new life for a Patriots team that looked dead in the water in the 2024 season. Did the Patriots do wrong by Jerod Mayo by making him a one-and-done head coach? Yes. Did the … [Read more...] about Instant analysis of Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel as head coach

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski seems to love the hiring of Mike Vrabel as the Patriots’ new head coach. He gave Vrabel a strong endorsement on FOX NFL Sunday, and he also suggested hiring Josh McDaniels as the new offensive coordinator should be the first order of business on the Patriots coach’s to-do list. “If I’m Mike Vrabel, the first thing I would do … [Read more...] about Rob Gronkowski suggests No. 1 thing on Mike Vrabel’s to-do list

The New England Patriots kickstarted the Mike Vrabel era with an introductory press conference on Monday. A year after the team introduced Jerod Mayo as their new head coach, they were at it again with Vrabel. However, there’s hope things will be different this time around considering Vrabel’s experience as a head coach. He led the Tennessee Titans to three consecutive playoff … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways from Patriots coach Mike Vrabel’s introductory press conference

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick had high praise for newly-hired New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, when appearing on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday. The Patriots hired Vrabel as their head coach on Sunday, a full week after firing Jerod Mayo. Belichick has coached Vrabel and coached against him. Vrabel won three Super Bowls during his time in New England, and while he … [Read more...] about Bill Belichick reacts to Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel as head coach

New England Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. was fined $16,883 for roughing the passer in the Week 18 season finale win over the Buffalo Bills. The hit was to the head and neck area of the quarterback with 1:25 left in the first quarter. It was a blemish on what was overall a solid day defensively for the team. Wise racked up three tackles on the day. That brought his … [Read more...] about Patriots DE Deatrich Wise fined for QB hit in Week 18 season finale

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez reacted to being named to his first All-Pro team. He posted on his Instagram story after the announcement that he’s a Second-Team All-Pro player. Gonzalez had another stellar season for the Patriots in 2024. He recorded 59 tackles, a fumble recovery, two interceptions and 11 pass deflections on the season. He established … [Read more...] about Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez’s reaction to making All-Pro team

The New England Patriots will introduce Mike Vrabel as their new head coach at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, per a post on the team’s social media account. Vrabel will be the 16th head coach in Patriots history and the second coach in as many seasons for the organization. He was a former player under Bill Belichick. He played for the team from 2001-2008 and won three Super Bowls during … [Read more...] about Introductory press conference date for Patriots coach Mike Vrabel revealed

ESPN NFL analyst Rex Ryan had a hilarious quote when reacting to the New England Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel as their new head coach. It was made official on Sunday that Vrabel will become the 16th coach of the Patriots organization. Ryan was the defensive line coach and defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens when Vrabel played for the Patriots. He is currently in the … [Read more...] about Rex Ryan’s hilarious reaction to Mike Vrabel returning to Patriots

The New England Patriots are reportedly expected to hire former Tennessee Titans interim general manager Ryan Cowden in an unspecified front office role. Yahoo’s Charles Robinson was first on the report on Sunday. Cowden spent the last two seasons as an executive advisor to New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen. Robinson noted that he believes Eliot Wolf will retain his … [Read more...] about Mike Vrabel reportedly expected to bring former interim GM to Patriots