Mike Vrabel is considered as one of many hottest candidates on the NFL head coach market, however the job he reportedly needs might not be obtainable this offseason.
Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda reported on Tuesday that folks near Vrabel say the 49-year-old wants to coach the New England Patriots.
Vrabel performed linebacker for the Patriots from 2001-08 and received three Tremendous Bowls with the workforce. Latest stories have indicated that he would be open to coaching his former team regardless of their latest struggles.
Vrabel is considered as one of many favorites to turn out to be the subsequent head coach of the New York Jets, however Pauline says there are few individuals across the NFL who imagine that may occur. The extra doubtless situation is that Vrabel will attempt to use the Jets as leverage to land one other job.
Jerod Mayo is in solely his first season as the top coach in New England. The Patriots dedicated to him as their coach-in-waiting earlier than they parted methods with Invoice Belichick. Vrabel was then unexpectedly fired by the Tennessee Titans. Had Robert Kraft identified Vrabel was going to be obtainable, it’s unclear if Kraft would have felt otherwise concerning the state of affairs.
Whereas the Patriots haven’t publicly dedicated to Mayo for 2025, there are critical doubts about whether or not Kraft would hearth the 38-year-old after only one season. Nonetheless, Mayo has not exactly done himself any favors in latest weeks.
Vrabel went 54-45 in six seasons as head coach of the Tennessee Titans from 2018-2023. He led the workforce to the playoffs thrice.
