Mike Vrabel is considered as one of many hottest candidates on the NFL head-coaching market, however the job he reportedly desires might not be out there this offseason.
Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda reported on Tuesday that individuals near Vrabel say the 49-year-old wants to coach the New England Patriots.
Vrabel performed linebacker for the Patriots from 2001-08 and gained three Tremendous Bowls with the group. Latest studies have indicated that he would be open to coaching his former team regardless of its current 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 can occur. The extra doubtless state of affairs 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 recognized Vrabel was going to be out there, it’s unclear if Kraft would have felt otherwise concerning the scenario.
Whereas the Patriots haven’t publicly dedicated to Mayo for 2025, there are severe doubts about whether or not Kraft would hearth the 38-year-old after only one season. Nevertheless, Mayo has not exactly done himself any favors in current weeks.
Vrabel went 54-45 in six seasons as head coach of the Tennessee Titans from 2018-2023. He led the group to the playoffs thrice.
