The New England Patriots kickstarted the Mike Vrabel era with an introductory press conference on Monday. A year after the team introduced Jerod Mayo as their new head coach, they were at it again with Vrabel.
However, there’s hope things will be different this time around considering Vrabel’s experience as a head coach. He led the Tennessee Titans to three consecutive playoff appearances and an AFC Championship Game appearance.
There will be no learning on the job for Vrabel. The expectations are for him to step in right away and make the necessary changes that will help get the Patriots’ organization back on the winning track. That all started with his press conference and shared vision for the team.
Here are five takeaways from the event: