The Patriots made the right move when they fired Jerod Mayo, but they need to follow it up by hiring Mike Vrabel as his replacement
Despite the uncertainty New England Patriots fans felt during the 2024 season, there’s one thing they're sure about: who should replace Jerod Mayo.
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Bill Belichick's successor becomes the first one-and-done coach under Robert Kraft's ownership. The team is expected to target Vrabel.
Bill Belichick succession plan blew up in one year. Now bringing back another franchise icon is the only move that makes sense.
The Jets’ Mike Vrabel dreams may be in serious peril thanks to one of their fiercest rivals. The Patriots’ decision to fire Jerod Mayo shortly after their season-ending win over the Bills on Sunday has thrown a serious wrench into the idea that the Jets could be a player for Vrabel’s services.
Former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski was "surprised" by the team's decision to fire Jerod Mayo, but thinks they're angling to hire Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels.
Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski suggested New England is interested in Mike Vrabel after firing Jerod Mayo.
Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski once shared a locker room with Jerod Mayo. He recently told Ryan Morik of Fox News Digital he thought that Patriots owner Robert Kraft firing Mayo after just a single season was "kind of an ugly situation" because "it wasn't enough time to evaluate" Mayo as a head coach.
On Friday, the New England Patriots on social media that they completed a virtual interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their head coaching vacancy. This comes one day after the team interviewed team legend Mike Vrabel.
The New England Patriots are in the middle of a head coaching search after firing Jerod Mayo. Mayo was a former player in the organization, so people were optimistic that he could lead the team back to their former glory,