Kraft, Patriots and Mike Vrabel

Mike Vrabel’s availability gave Robert Kraft, Patriots a huge mulligan | Matt Vautour
The fact that Vrabel was available made the best choice an easy one. Kraft hasn’t run an actual coaching search since 1997 when he hired Pete Carroll. The two hires that followed — Bill Belichick in 2000 and Jerod Mayo last year — were both examples of Kraft selecting people who he already knew, liked and trusted.
Mike Vrabel brings ‘clear and focused strategy’ to get Patriots back to contention, owner Robert Kraft says
The Patriots turned to Vrabel after their quick coaching search wrapped up just seven days after the team fired Jerod Mayo.
Mike Vrabel officially introduced by Robert Kraft as Patriots next head coach
New England Patriots chairman and CEO Robert Kraft formally introduced Patriots legend Mike Vrabel as the franchise’s 16th head coach at a press conference held at Gillette Stadium.
New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says he knew in ‘my soul that this is the place I wanted to be’
NFL playing career as an assistant coach at Ohio State in 2011, he had thoughts of one day returning to the New England Patriots.
Mike Vrabel’s winding path made him the coach the Patriots need now
A coaching journey he needed to take, and the former star linebacker uniquely suited to put a faltering franchise back on track.
Patriots news: Mike Vrabel reveals what he will 'remove' as head coach
The New England Patriots have a new coach in Mike Vrabel, who revealed what he will remove from the organization.
Eliot Wolf’s future & 5 other takeaways from Mike Vrabel’s Patriots introduction
Mike Vrabel discussed the appeal of the Patriots, Eliot Wolf's role in New England, and more during his introductory press conference Monday.
Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as coach in quick move to replace Jerod Mayo
Robert Kraft stayed true to his word by moving quickly to reach a deal with Mike Vrabel, a former New England linebacker, as the Patriots' new coach.
New England hires former Patriots Super Bowl champ Mike Vrabel as its next coach
The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. The team announced the hiring Sunday morning. It comes a week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo after the team’s season finale victory over the Buffalo Bills to finish 4-13 in his lone season as coach.
Mike Vrabel is making some impressive moves to build new Patriots staff
Mike Vrabel has some tough decisions to make about who will be on his 2025 staff with the New England Patriots.
Beantown Rundown: Mike Vrabel, Patriots nailed coaching staff, but now comes hard part
The New England Patriots have been quite busy since their 2024 campaign came to a conclusion. After their season-ending victory over the Buffalo Bills, team owner Robert Kraft almost immediately fired head coach Jerod Mayo after just one year with the team.
Hiring Mike Vrabel Required an Admission by Robert Kraft
After trying to move on from the Bill Belichick era, the Patriots are now going right back to a successor much more like him.
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Mike Vrabel speaks of a culture change as he takes the Patriots head-coaching reins
Mike Vrabel is now the 16 th head coach in New England Patriots history and his appointment comes less than a year after ...
Ex-NFL GM rips Patriots' Rooney Rule 'mockery' amid Mike Vrabel hire
Former NFL GM Rod Graves criticized the Patriots' usage of the Rooney Rule by interviewing two black candidates before hiring ...