Some of the legendary coaches' philosophies — including game plans, practice plans and training — have rubbed off on Vrabel.

Mike Vrabel got the call from the Patriots that the team was trading him to the Kansas City Chiefs. Eight years of service in New England, with three titles, and the linebacker was out of there a year too early perhaps rather than a year too late like so many others who played for that team under Bill Belichick.

Mike Vrabel is returning to Foxboro to be the 16th head coach in franchise history. He will replace Jerod Mayo, who was fired shortly after the team's Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills. Mayo lasted only one season in the role. The Patriots have finished 4-13 each of the last two seasons.

Mike Vrabel will not be the next head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, according to a team insider. The parties do not have an interview set.

The New England Patriots officially introduced Mike Vrabel as the franchise's 16th head coach during a press conference at Gillette Stadium today.

Some wondered whether Eliot Wolf's days might be numbered upon Mike Vrabel's hiring. That doesn't seem to be the case though, as the Patriot coach said all of the right things regarding Wolf during an appearance on WEEI.

Mike Vrabel's take on the New England Patriots' biggest priority entering the offseason will make Drake Maye happy to hear.

The Chicago Bears interviewed former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel for their head coaching job on Wednesday ... losing to Patrick Mahomes and the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Tennessee combined to go 23-10 the next two seasons ...

The New York Jets interviewed Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head coach position Thursday. The meetings with Smith and Slowik gave the Jets 12 known candidates with whom they’ve spoken about their vacancy.

The New York Jets interviewed Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head coach position Thursday.

The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly gaining "a lot of momentum" on hiring Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as the team's next head coach, according to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.