Mike Vrabel reportedly needs one particular NFL head-coaching job

Mike Vrabel is seen as one of many hottest candidates on the NFL head-coaching market, however the job he reportedly needs might not be accessible this offseason.

Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda reported on Tuesday that individuals near Vrabel say the 49-year-old needs to teach the New England Patriots.

Vrabel performed linebacker for the Patriots from 2001-08 and received three Tremendous Bowls with the group. Current reviews have indicated that he can be open to teaching his former group regardless of its current struggles.

Vrabel is seen as one of many favorites to turn out to be the subsequent head coach of the New York Jets, however Pauline says there are few individuals across the NFL who consider that may occur. The extra possible state of affairs is that Vrabel will attempt to use the Jets as leverage to land one other job.

Jerod Mayo is in solely his first season as the pinnacle coach in New England. The Patriots dedicated to him as their coach-in-waiting earlier than they parted methods with Invoice Belichick. Vrabel was then unexpectedly fired by the Tennessee Titans. Had Robert Kraft identified Vrabel was going to be accessible, it’s unclear if Kraft would have felt in a different way in regards to the state of affairs.

Whereas the Patriots haven’t publicly dedicated to Mayo for 2025, there are critical doubts about whether or not Kraft would fireplace the 38-year-old after only one season. Nevertheless, Mayo has not precisely achieved himself any favors in current weeks.

Vrabel went 54-45 in six seasons as head coach of the Tennessee Titans from 2018-2023. He led the group to the playoffs thrice.