With the Jacksonville Jaguars conducting initial interviews with six of their ... where the fix was pretty much in for Mike Vrabel — a proven available head coach with ties to the franchise — from the moment Jerod Mayo was fired.

After a brief and failed attempt to ignite a new era of New England Patriots dominance after the firing of legendary, six-time Super Bowl winning coach Bill Belichick — an attempt that ended with a dismal 4-13 record in 2024 and the firing of Belichick’s replacement,

Ben Johnson's interview could be the deciding point on if the Patriots go with Mike Vrabel as their next head coach.

The former Patriots linebacker succeeds Jerod Mayo, who was fired after only one season following Bill Belichick’s exit.

He interviewed virtually during the postseason bye week with the Raiders, Bears, Jaguars, and Patriots. (The Patriots have since hired Mike Vrabel.) Johnson’s fourth option, unless other teams (like the Cowboys) come to the table, is to stay put.

When the NFL regular season comes to a close, it sends the head-coaching carousel into high gear. The 2025 cycle is in full swing and began with six openings across the NFL. One of those has since been filled with the New England Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel to lead the franchise after moving on from Jerod Mayo after one season.

If Mike McCarthy leaves Dallas, should that become the most desirable landing spot for a head coach? How close are the Jaguars and Patriots?

Mike Vrabel is returning to Foxborough to lead the New England Patriots on the sidelines instead of on the defense. Vrabel agreed to become the Patriots’ next head coach on Sunday one week after ...

The Jacksonville ... to the Jaguars. He also has extensive experience as an offensive coach at both levels of football. --Demetrius Harvey Another development in the coaching world: Mike ...

A new regime has arrived in New England. The Patriots are hiring Mike Vrabel to become their newest head coach, sources confirm to the Herald. Vrabel, a Patriots Hall of Famer and ex-Titans head coach, was considered the team’s top candidate as soon as they fired Jerod Mayo an hour after the team’s Week 18 win over the Bills.

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