Mike Vrabel’s winding path made him coach Patriots need now

Mike Vrabel’s winding path made him the coach the Patriots need now
A coaching journey he needed to take, and the former star linebacker uniquely suited to put a faltering franchise back on track.
Mike Vrabel hired by Patriots as new head coach in homecoming
The Patriots hurried a coaching search and hired one of their former Super Bowl-winning linebackers to right the wayward franchise. Don’t stop if you’ve heard this before. Yes, it happened last year,
Josh McDaniels joins Mike Vrabel’s staff as new Patriots OC
Josh McDaniels is joining Vrabel’s coaching staff as New England’s offensive coordinator, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. A six-time Super Bowl champion as an assistant coach, McDaniels is best known as Bill Belichick’s longtime offensive playcaller.
New England hires former Patriots Super Bowl champ Mike Vrabel as coach
The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their head coach. The move comes after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo after the team’s season finale victory over the Buffalo Bills to finish 4-13 in his lone season as coach.
Patriots' Mike Vrabel Makes Second Big Hire, Poaching Former Lions Coach as DC
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has made his second big hire, snagging another former Detroit Lions coach for his defensive coordinator.
Patriots hire Josh McDaniels as Mike Vrabel's new offensive coordinator
Josh McDaniels is the offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots once again. McDaniels has been hired by New England after interviewing with new head coach Mike Vrabel for the role on Tuesday.
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel tabs longtime Belichick assistant Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has filled out his staff, hiring longtime Bill Belichick assistant Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator.
Video captures Mike Vrabel's first day as Patriots head coach
The New England Patriots' social media account put out a video of Mike Vrabel’s first day on the job as head coach. Vrabel was officially announced as the Patriots organization's 16th head coach on January 13.
Patriots Signing 2-Time Super Bowl Winner ‘Inevitable’ Thanks to Mike Vrabel
Mike Vrabel taking over as head coach makes the New England Patriots signing Super Bowl-winning LG Trey Smith "inevitable" in ...
Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as HC: Three-time Super Bowl champion bringing winning pedigree back to New England
Mike Vrabel got the call from the Patriots that the team was trading him to the Kansas City Chiefs. Eight years of service in ...
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How many times has Mike Vrabel won Super Bowl?
As of January 2025, Mike Vrabel has never led any team to the Super Bowl as their head coach. However, in his career as a football player, he won three Super Bowls with the New England ...
Super Bowl curse? How Vrabel can succeed where other coaches failed
If Mike Vrabel returns the Patriots to their winning ways, he'd be bucking a trend among Super Bowl-winning players who ...
Patriots Super Bowl winner who played for Mike Vrabel sees a ‘perfect fit’
Ex-Patriot and former Titans CB provides the lowdown on Mike Vrabel as a head coach and why he's the 'perfect fit' for the ...
Looking back at Mike Vrabel’s Patriots playing career, from defensive dominance to Super Bowl scores
Here's a look back at Mike Vrabel’s Patriots playing career, from defensive dominance to Super Bowl scores. Read more on ...
Patriots hiring Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator: Six-time Super Bowl champion returns to New England
Once again, Josh McDaniels will fill the New England Patriots offensive coordinator position. As expected, the team his ...