According to Ian Rapoport, the Patriots are hiring former Titans HC Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. All signs have been pointing in this direction this week, as Vrabel has significant connections to the Patriots and it’s been clear they were trying to move their search along as quickly as possible. Vrabel, 49, began his coaching career with Ohio State as their … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Patriots Hiring Mike Vrabel As Next Head Coach
Patriots On Jerod Mayo: ‘I Just Don’t Think He Was Ready’
The Patriots elected to move on from Jerod Mayo as its head coach after just one season. The Athletic’s Chad Graff, citing team sources, reports New England’s Week 15 loss appeared to be a catalyst toward the organization’s decision to part ways with Mayo. According to Graff, Mayo elected to sit with players on the team’s return flight from Arizona instead of at the front of … [Read more...] about Patriots On Jerod Mayo: ‘I Just Don’t Think He Was Ready’
Patriots Expected To Add Giants Advisor Ryan Cowden To Front Office
Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports is hearing that Giants personnel advisor Ryan Cowden is expected to join the Patriots’ front office. Robinson says Cowden will not be the Patriots’ GM and Eliot Wolf will retain his personnel power. Cowden has ties to Mike Vrabel from their time together in Tennessee and prior reports mentioned that Vrabel was hoping that the Titans would … [Read more...] about Patriots Expected To Add Giants Advisor Ryan Cowden To Front Office
Mike Vrabel Says He & De Facto Patriots GM Eliot Wolf Have Shared Vision
Former Titans HC and Browns consultant Mike Vrabel was the first coach hired in this offseason’s carousel as he joined New England on Sunday of Wild Card Weekend. In his introductory press conference, Vrabel was quick to bring up the shared vision for the organization between him and de facto GM Eliot Wolf. “There’s a shared organizational vision for what we want to do and how … [Read more...] about Mike Vrabel Says He & De Facto Patriots GM Eliot Wolf Have Shared Vision
Giants Exec Ryan Cowden Joining Patriots Front Office
According to Albert Breer, Giants advisor to the GM Ryan Cowden is accepting a job with the Patriots’ front office. Breer says Cowden will be the VP of player personnel and serve as the No. 2 executive under de facto GM Eliot Wolf. This move reunites him with HC Mike Vrabel who he worked with in Tennessee. Cowden was under contract with the Giants but Mike Garafolo reported … [Read more...] about Giants Exec Ryan Cowden Joining Patriots Front Office
AFC Notes: Mike Vrabel, Potential Staff Hires, Josh Allen, Bills, Patriots
Bills Bills QB Josh Allen on the team’s upcoming matchup with the Ravens: “We’ve got a really tough matchup coming up. They put a thumping on us earlier in the season.” (Cameron Wolfe) Bills RB James Cook had more than 100 yards rushing on Sunday, the first time a Buffalo player has done so in the playoffs since Thurman Thomas in 1995. Allen said he hates what happened to RB … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Mike Vrabel, Potential Staff Hires, Josh Allen, Bills, Patriots
AFC Notes: Mike Vrabel Hiring, Patriots, Jets Head Coach Search
Jets ESPN’s Rich Cimini notes Jets officials have not really specified what they’re looking for in their next head coaching hire. There’s a sense that they would prefer not to hire first-timers at both head coach and GM, and Cimini says some familiar with the coaching market have connected New York to a coach with an offensive background. Some candidates on the Jets’ … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Mike Vrabel Hiring, Patriots, Jets Head Coach Search
Mike Vrabel Hiring Josh McDaniels As Offensive Coordinator ‘Definitely A Possibility’
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, citing a source with knowledge of the situation, reports that it’s “definitely a possibility” that new Patriots HC Mike Vrabel will hire Josh McDaniels as their offensive coordinator. Reports have been circulating for the better part of a week now that McDaniels could be brought back to run the team’s offense, given his ties to the franchise … [Read more...] about Mike Vrabel Hiring Josh McDaniels As Offensive Coordinator ‘Definitely A Possibility’
Lions OC Ben Johnson More Likely To Accept HC Job If Offered This Year?
ESPN’s Dan Graziano writes he’s gotten the sense from people close to the situation that Lions OC Ben Johnson is more likely to accept a head coaching job if he gets an offer this cycle than he has been in the past. Graziano’s sources tell him Johnson seems to be in a different frame of mind this year and more ready to embrace opportunities. He’s backed out of consideration … [Read more...] about Lions OC Ben Johnson More Likely To Accept HC Job If Offered This Year?