Mike Vrabel has been employed because the sixteenth head coach in franchise historical past

After the 2022 season, the New England Patriots parted methods with long-time head coach Invoice Belichick. To interchange the six-time champion, proprietor Robert Kraft employed Jerod Mayo to be the subsequent head coach. Mayo performed eight seasons for the Patriots from 2008-2015. 

He was the linebackers coach in New England for 4 seasons earlier than he was employed as the subsequent head coach. Nonetheless, Mayo’s tenure with the Patriots lasted only one season. The Patriots went 4-13 in 2024 and Mayo was fired by head coach Robert Kraft. New England didn’t have to attend lengthy to seek out their new head coach. It was introduced this weekend that the Patriots have employed Mike Vrabel. He was a guide with the Browns in 2023 and is now again the place he belongs as a head coach within the NFL.

Mike Vrabel is again with the Patriots for the primary time since 2008

He’s again!

Patriots Corridor of Famer Mike Vrabel returns to New England as our sixteenth head coach. pic.twitter.com/a3r7IQNzvk

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 12, 2025

In 2018, Mike Vrabel started his head teaching profession within the NFL with the Tennessee Titans. Earlier than that, Vrabel was with the Texans for 4 seasons. He was the linebackers coach for 3 years after which was Houston’s defensive coordinator in 2017. Vrabel started his teaching profession in 2011 because the linebackers coach at his alma mater, Ohio State. The three-time champion as a participant was with the Buckeyes for 3 seasons after which received his begin with the Texans in 2014.

Over six years as head coach of the Titans, Vrabel completed with a 54-45 document within the common season. Through the playoffs, he was 2-3 with Tennessee and that included a visit to the AFC championship recreation. After not touchdown a head teaching job for 2024, Mike Vrabel joined his pal Kevin Stefanski in Cleveland and was a guide for the crew. Vrabel knew he was going to be a high candidate for a number of groups this offseason. Just one could possibly be fortunate sufficient to land the previous head coach. Coach Vrabel is headed again to a well-known place in 2025. The Patriots have employed Mike Vrabel because the sixteenth head coach of the franchise. He spent eight seasons as a participant in New England and gained three championships. The 49-year-old has returned to Foxborough so as to add to his legacy.