Mike Vrabel hired as New England Patriots head coach, reports say

New England Patriots hire former linebacker Mike Vrabel as head coach

The first vacancy on the NFL’s “coaching carousel” has officially been filled, as the New England Patriots hired a former star to lead them back to their glory days. It took just eight days for the team to introduce Mike Vrabel as its new head coach. The former linebacker, inducted into the team's Hall of Fame 15 months ago, is now the 16th head coach in the organization's history. Vrabel replaces another former star linebacker, Jerod Mayo. He l…

New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel lays out his plan

Vrabel understands it will take time for New England to contend and the turnaround starts with taking advantage of bad football.

Mike Vrabel Had A Message For Browns At Patriots Press Conference

(Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)   The Cleveland Browns missed a big opportunity with Mike Vrabel. They had him in the building, and plenty of fans argued that he was a better fit for the organization than Kevin Stefanski. Even so, after the team decided to keep Stefanski, Vrabel moved on and signed a deal to become the New England Patriots head coach. Nonetheless, he still didn’t forget about the organization. According to a report by Chris…

Patriots reunite with head coach Mike Vrabel, share vision of New England revival

Mike Vrabel made a triumphant return to New England as head coach of the Patriots on Monday.

What to expect from new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel

ESPN's Patriots reporter Mike Reiss joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about Vrabel's time in New England and what Reiss is expecting from the new head coach.

Mike Vrabel Takes the Reins as Head Coach of the New England Patriots

The New England Patriots have officially announced Mike Vrabel as their new head coach, a role that marks a significant return for the former linebacker, who donned the navy and silver for eight years from 2001 to 2008. Vrabel’s hiring comes after a tough season for the Patriots, where they ended with a disappointing 4-13 record under Jerod Mayo, who was let go shortly after the season concluded. This exciting appointment not only brings back a …