Mike Vrabel allegedly "very interested" in coaching New England Patriots

Mike Vrabel began his NFL coaching career in 2018. After retiring from the NFL after the 2010 season, Vrabel landed a job with the Tennessee Titans, where he coached for six seasons.

In his tenure, Vrabel led the Titans to three straight playoff appearances from 2019 to 2021 while compiling a 54-45 record in six seasons. He was let go after the 2023 season after the Titans finished last in the AFC South record with a 6-11 record.

Vrabel was unable to land a coaching gig this past season and spent the last season with the Cleveland Browns as a coaching and personnel consultant.

However, Vrabel is interested in coaching in the NFL, per Boston Connor of "The Pat McAfee Show." Connor said that Vrabel is "very interested" in becoming the coach of the New England Patriots. Connor said:

"Word on the street is that Mike Vrabel is very interested in being the Head Coach of the New England Patriots.... Allegedly that is VERY real."

Of course, the Patriots would have to fire Jerod Mayo, who is in his first full season as an NFL coach. Could the Patriots move on from one former linebacker to another?

Mike Vrabel played eight seasons for the Patriots

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It would be interesting if the Patriots moved on from Mayo for Mike Vrabel. They'd be moving on from one former Patriots linebacker to another. But it would be a move that made sense.

It's become more common these days for teams to fire or move on from a coach after just one season (Frank Reich, 2023; Lovie Smith, 2022; Nathaniel Hackett, 2022, etc.) With the Patriots 3-12 and very likely to pick in the top five of next year's draft, it could be a possibility that Robert Kraft and the brass could move on from Mayo.

If they were to do so, it would make sense to hire Mike Vrabel. Vrabel, like Mayo, spent much of his NFL career in New England. Vrabel was a linebacker from 2001 to 2008, winning three Super Bowls with the Patriots. Vrabel also has more NFL coaching experience than Mayo and has led his team to the playoffs multiple times.

Mike Vrabel has been a head coach and has been a member of the coaching staff for the Titans, Houston Texans, and Cleveland Browns. Could he join the New England Patriots next?