Pats Pulpit

Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images The Patriots’ new head coach was a prolific receiver back in the day. Even though he was a linebacker by trade back during his playing days, the New England Patriots’ new head coach also was a prolific receiver. In his role as a part-time tight end, Mike Vrabel caught 10 passes … [Read more...] about Relive all 10 of Mike Vrabel’s Patriots receiving touchdowns

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images The Patriots hired Mike Vrabel on Sunday. The New England Patriots have found their next head coach. Mike Vrabel, a former linebacker and three-time Super Bowl champion for the team between 2001 and 2009, will return to Foxboro to succeed the recently-fired Jerod Mayo. With Vrabel re-joining the Patriots on a reported multi-year deal, he will … [Read more...] about Full list: Mike Vrabel becomes 16th head coach in Patriots history

Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Vrabel will succeed Jerod Mayo as Patriots head coach. The New England Patriots officially named Mike Vrabel the 16th head coach in franchise history on Sunday. Here’s who the move affects, for better or worse, moving forward. Winners Robert Kraft: The Patriots moved quickly in their interview search (more on … [Read more...] about 6 winners and losers from the Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel

Kara Durrette/Getty Images The wild card round will continue Sunday with three more elimination games. Mike Vrabel getting hired as head coach is obviously the biggest story surrounding the New England Patriots on Sunday. However, the NFL playoffs are also marching on: three games are scheduled to find out who will join the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens — plus the … [Read more...] about NFL wild card playoffs: Sunday open thread, game information, more

George Walker IV/The Tennessean-Imagn Images Head coach Mike Vrabel spent five seasons alongside Ryan Cowden with the Titans. The front office of the New England Patriots will be subject to shift under the 16th head coach in franchise history. And with Mike Vrabel now on hand, the expectation is that Ryan Cowden will be joining him in Foxborough as part of the personnel … [Read more...] about Giants advisor Ryan Cowden expected to join Patriots’ personnel department, per report

Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Plus, fans think moving on from Jerod Mayo was the correct move. Robert Kraft made the decision to move on from head coach Jerod Mayo immediately after New England’s final regular season game, ending his tenure after just a single season. It was a decision Patriots fans overwhelmingly agree with. Eighty-nine … [Read more...] about Pats Pulpit Reacts: Fans want Mike Vrabel as next Patriots head coach

Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The Patriots’ head coaching search The New England Patriots’ coaching search is trending toward a two-horse race between Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson, but one among them seems to be the clear favorite at the moment. Vrabel, a former linebacker for the team and member of its Hall of Fame, appears to be on his way to … [Read more...] about ‘Overwhelming favorite’ Mike Vrabel reportedly in contract talks with Patriots

Kara Durrette/Getty Images The NFL playoff start on Saturday. While the New England Patriots are in the process of finding their next head coach, the search for the NFL champion is ongoing as well. On Saturday, the next big steps in that process will be taken: the wild card playoff round is about to begin with a pair of AFC matchups. Here is all the broadcast … [Read more...] about NFL wild card playoffs: Saturday open thread, game information, more

Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With Aaron Glenn removing his name from consideration, four candidates remain in the race to become Patriots head coach. When Aaron Glenn declined their request to a virtual interview, the New England Patriots were left with only four candidates for their open head coaching position. However, a look at who has been … [Read more...] about Patriots head coaching search shaping up to be a two-horse race