NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports that former Tennessee Titans' head coach Mike Vrabel is expected to be the next head coach of the New England Patriots. Rapoport's fellow NFL Network Insiders Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero then break down what the hire means for the rest of the NFL coaching carousel.

For the second time in 12 months, the New England Patriots must rebuild their coaching staff from the ground up. The Patriots announced Mike Vrabel as their new head coach on Sunday, Jan. 12, just one week after firing Jerod Mayo following his 4-13 campaign in 2024.

Newly-hired New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel could already have his eye on his next offensive coordinator. The Patriots interviewed Chicago

The New England Patriots and the agent for Mike Vrabel have discussed a contract after he interviewed with the team as part of its coaching search,

The Patriots might be nearing the goal line in their head coach search.

According to the Boston Globe, the Patriots have entered contract negotiations with Vrabel, who has been looked at as the front-runner to fill their head coaching vacancy. This came after NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that Vrabel’s agent and the Patriots have had contract talks.

It was always Mike Vrabel. The Patriots are hiring their former Super Bowl-winning linebacker as their next head coach, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Sunday.

The New England Patriots just fired Jerod Mayo at the conclusion of the regular season, and now, they are apparently zeroing in on their next candidate. NFL Net

The New England Patriots plan to interview Mike Vrabel for their vacant head coach position on Thursday, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. Vrabel was most recently a coaching and personnel consultant for the Cleveland Browns this past season. He was the head coach of the Tennessee Titans from 2018-2023.

The Patriots seem to be well on their way to replacing one former player-head coach with another. After firing former

Mike Vrabel is scheduled to interview for the Patriots’ vacant head coaching job on Thursday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. Vrabel, one of the hottest commodities on the coaching market, played eight of his 14 seasons as a pro in New England, won three Super Bowl titles and was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2023.

The Raiders felt like another potential fit for Vrabel after firing head coach Antonio Pierce, given Vrabel’s evident ties with Las Vegas minority owner Tom Brady.