New England Patriots legendary coach Bill Belichick had his own right-hand man, whose official title was “Director of Football Research,” but who advised Belichick closely on every aspect of football from in-game management to roster construction.
Tom Brady reportedly tried to pitch Mike Vrabel on joining the Raiders, but he didn't get very far before Vrabel joined the Patriots.
WEEI’s Rich Keefe said the New England Patriots hiring Josh McDaniels to come back to the organization for a third stint as their offensive coordinator is less creative than hiring former Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel as head coach.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel are hiring Josh McDaniels as the offensive coordinator. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Patriots are expected to hire McDaniels after interviewing with the team on Tuesday.
Mike Vrabel is getting to work on building his coaching staff for the New England Patriots, and he reportedly is set to hire a notable offensive coordinator.
Mike Vrabel landed the "best" in the league, Detroit Lions D-line coach Terrell Williams, as New England Patriots defensive coordinator.
New Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will retain special teams coach Jeremy Springer, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Before then-head coach Jerod Mayo hired him last year, Springer had been a special teams assistant with the Rams. He previously worked at Marshall, Arizona and Texas A&M.
According to Reiss, sources around the NFL also expect former Titans strength coach Frank Piraino to join Vrabel in New England. Pieraino was the Titans strength and conditioning coach from 2019-2022. In 2023, he became Tennesse’s director of sports performance.
Newly-hired New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is adding another candidate to his list of potential offensive coordinators. The Patriots
The New England Patriots have hired head coach Mike Vrabel, and now work kicks into high gear to form a staff. On Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is reportedly dipping back into his college roots to nab an up-and-coming offensive assistant from Ohio State.