Around SB Nation: Patriots hire Mike Vrabel

Around SB Nation: Patriots hire Mike Vrabel
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The New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel to be their new head coach.

The New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo, one year after taking over for Bill Belichick. Mayo was put in a tough spot and Robert Kraft made the decision to get rid of Mayo and bring in an old friend, Mike Vrabel, who played for the Patriots from 2001 - 2008. Vrabel found some success as the Tennessee Titans head coach and caused plenty of issues for the Miami Dolphins. Now they’ll see him twice a year. Check out what the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, and other NFL teams are talking about in our roundup.

AFC EAST:

New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit)

Patriots introduce Mike Vrabel as new head coach - Pats Pulpit
Vrabel was hired as the 16th head coach in franchise history on Sunday.

New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)

Buzz: Brian Flores-Ryan Grigson duo getting plenty of attention in Jets coach/general manager search - Gang Green Nation
The pairing gets mentioned over and over.

Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)

Josh Allen’s record-setting game against Broncos was ‘below-average’ for Bills QB - Buffalo Rumblings
Josh Allen was really good against the Broncos. Again.


AFC NORTH:

Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)

Lamar Jackson compares Derrick Henry to...Lightning McQueen? after the Ravens Wild Card win - Baltimore Beatdown
Lamar Jackson compared his star running back to an animated racecar after the Ravens’ win over the Steelers.

Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)

Report: Steelers don’t plan to move on from Mike Tomlin after playoff loss - Behind the Steel Curtain
The standard is the standard...

Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)

Mike Gesicki praises Joe Burrow while saying he wants to stay with Cincinnati Bengals - Cincy Jungle
You better believe Gesicki wants to keep playing with Joe Burrow.

Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)

Deshaun Watson rumor: Browns could cut the QB, nullify contract after injury - Dawgs By Nature
Deshaun Watson’s contract and injury could change everything for the Browns


AFC SOUTH:

Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)

Rex Ryan tells us why he isn’t a head coach without telling us why - Battle Red Blog
Some people should keep their predictions to themselves.

Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)

Jeffery Simmons likes tweet suggesting he be traded to Patriots - Music City Miracles
Here we go!

Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)

Jaguars 2025 head coach candidate profile: Ravens OC Todd Monken - Big Cat Country
What makes former Jaguars receiver coach (and current Ravens offensive coordinator) Todd Monken an attractive candidate for Jacksonville’s open head coaching role?

Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue)

Colts Ballard signals changes, but will he be different? - Stampede Blue
Ballard knows he has to be better in what could be his last shot with the team.


AFC WEST:

Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report)

[What the Denver Broncos...