With Invoice Belichick the brand new head coach on the College of North Carolina, Mike Vrabel is arguably the most well liked candidate within the NFL proper now.
He isn’t Belichick, however he had success in six seasons with the Tennessee Titans, a considerably undermanned squad he coached to the playoffs thrice, together with an unbelievable AFC Championship Recreation look within the 2019 season.
He has already interviewed with the New York Jets and reportedly has a guidelines for what he needs from a brand new job.
“Mike Vrabel has spent the previous yr contemplating what he needs out of his subsequent head teaching job. … Vrabel’s three keys: Possession, collaboration, quarterback,” The Athletic wrote on X.
Mike Vrabel has spent the previous yr contemplating what he needs out of his subsequent head teaching job.
His season away helped to crystalize his priorities, writes @ZackBlatt.
Vrabel’s three keys: Possession, collaboration, quarterback.https://t.co/UGAvPh8gmv pic.twitter.com/QNQjkPZa8n
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) January 3, 2025
Maybe the best mark of an excellent head coach isn’t essentially profitable championships however merely maximizing the expertise he has been given to work with, and that’s precisely what Vrabel did whereas in Tennessee.
The Titans had operating again Derrick Henry and, for a couple of years, extensive receiver A.J. Brown, however none of their quarterbacks have been ever even near-elite. Ryan Tannehill made the Professional Bowl in 2019 however would quickly regress to his earlier stage of play.
Vrabel is predicted to interview with a number of groups, but when he does select the Jets, they may have loads of work to do to offer him with these three keys.
It’s unknown if they need Aaron Rodgers to return as their beginning QB, and they should rent a basic supervisor after firing Joe Douglas earlier this season.
