Score one for Mike Vrabel | Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images Daily news and links for Wednesday Eliot Wolf will report to Mike Vrabel. Who saw that coming? The tables have turned a bit back toward the center and that’s a good thing. One year ago Wolf seemed like the real power behind the throne — but now I’m not convinced his position as Robert Kraft’s man in the … [Read more...] about New England Patriots links 1/15/25 – Mike Vrabel is ‘100% in charge’
Veteran receiver Alex Erickson joins Texans after Patriots contract expires
Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 32-year-old served as a three-time elevation in Foxborough. The campaign will continue beyond Week 18 for Alex Erickson. The veteran wide receiver joined the practice squad of the Houston Texans on Wednesday, the AFC South champions announced, after finishing the regular season with the New England … [Read more...] about Veteran receiver Alex Erickson joins Texans after Patriots contract expires
Joe Cardona: Patriots have ‘exciting opportunity’ under new head coach Mike Vrabel
Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The team captain spoke about New England’s recent head coaching hire this week. The introduction of new head coach Mike Vrabel was the biggest event in town on Monday, and one attended by multiple members of the New England Patriots organization. Among them was the team’s longest-tenured player, long snapper Joe Cardona. For Cardona, who had … [Read more...] about Joe Cardona: Patriots have ‘exciting opportunity’ under new head coach Mike Vrabel
How Mike Vrabel wants to use analytics as Patriots head coach
Eric Canha-Imagn Images The Patriots will use analytics in three phases under Vrabel. The Cleveland Browns have been far from the NFL’s model franchise when it comes to playing winning football since the dawn of the 21st century; they have won one playoff game since their rebirth in 1999. That does not mean that everything they do is necessarily bad, though. One area in … [Read more...] about How Mike Vrabel wants to use analytics as Patriots head coach
7-round mock draft 1.0: Patriots build a hard-nosed team in Mike Vrabel’s likeness
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Patriots build in the trenches behind their new coach The 2025 NFL Draft is exactly 100 days away, giving the New England Patriots a little over three months to find the best prospects to surround new head coach Mike Vrabel. The Patriots finished this past season ranked 30th in points on offense and … [Read more...] about 7-round mock draft 1.0: Patriots build a hard-nosed team in Mike Vrabel’s likeness
New England Patriots links 1/14/25 – Filling out Vrabel’s staff: Who’s on deck?
Former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels | Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Daily news and links for Tuesday. TEAM TALK Patriots formally introduce Mike Vrabel as the 16th head coach in team history. Evan Lazar picks his top candidates for the Patriots next offensive coordinator. Paul Perillo’s NFL Notes: Patriots get their man; Wild card duds. Press … [Read more...] about New England Patriots links 1/14/25 – Filling out Vrabel’s staff: Who’s on deck?
Patriots to start building coaching staff on Tuesday afternoon, says Mike Vrabel
Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Vrabel was introduced as Patriots head coach on Monday. With several loose ends in need of getting tied up, Mike Vrabel is making sure not to waste any time. The New England Patriots’ newly-hired head coach will start building his staff on Tuesday afternoon, just 24 hours removed from his introductory press … [Read more...] about Patriots to start building coaching staff on Tuesday afternoon, says Mike Vrabel
Mike Vrabel’s ideal offensive coordinator sounds quite familiar
Eric Canha-Imagn Images The Patriots’ new head coach explained what he is looking for in his OC. New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has a long list of to-dos ahead of him. One of the most important items on it is finding an offensive coordinator responsible to leading that side of the ball and developing quarterback Drake Maye. Several names have been mentioned … [Read more...] about Mike Vrabel’s ideal offensive coordinator sounds quite familiar
Mike Vrabel hopes to ‘galvanize’ Patriots amid ongoing rebuild
Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The Patriots’ new head coach wants to get the organization back on track. Officially, the New England Patriots’ season finale against the Buffalo Bills was played in front of a sellout crowd of 64,626. A look around Gillette Stadium during the eventual 23-16 Patriots victory, however, showed that the … [Read more...] about Mike Vrabel hopes to ‘galvanize’ Patriots amid ongoing rebuild