Pats Pulpit
The two ex-Patriots break down the team’s new head coach.
Count Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski among those excited to see Mike Vrabel join the New England Patriots as their next head coach.
Speaking on their Dudes on Dudes podcast, the two former Patriots standouts and future franchise Hall of Famers reacted to the news of Vrabel — himself a Patriots Hall of Famer — returning to New England. The 8-minute segment, which sees them talk about their own personal opinion and experiences with Vrabel, offers one key phrase on the 49-year-old.
“He’s just a smart guy,” said Edelman about Vrabel. “He’s a smart guy that can beat you up.”
In addition to speaking about the new HC, Edelman and Gronkowski also talked about the team’s next offensive coordinator. While no choice had been made at the time of recording, the favorite at the time — Josh McDaniels — ended up getting the job.
Both played under McDaniels during their careers, and feel strongly about his return to the Patriots’ OC position as well.
