The New England Patriots are in negotiations about the engagement Mike Vrabel as the team’s next head coach, according to The Boston Globe.
Vrabel is the favorite to win the job after former head coach Jerod Mayo was fired Sunday after just one season.
Vrabel is a member patriots Hall of Fame for his eight seasons with the team. He won three Super Bowls with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick during his career in New England from 2001-2008.
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New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel, offensive tackle Matt Light, running back Tom Brady and linebacker Mike Vrabel at Patriots Media Day 2007. (Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)
Vrabel was 54-45 in six seasons as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans from 2018 to 2023, including three trips to the playoffs and one to the AFC title game.
Vrabel was fired by the Titans after the 2023 season and then spent 2024 as a part-time coach and personnel consultant with the Cleveland Browns.
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel leaves the field after a 23-21 win over the New Orleans Saints on Nov. 14, 2021, in Nashville. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Vrabel was projected to be a top head coaching candidate in 2025. He also talked to the Jets and Bears.
The Patriots also interviewed Ben Johnson, Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton for the opening head coaching job.
Vrabel was born in Ohio and was an All-American during his outstanding playing career for the Ohio State Buckeyes in the mid-1990s.
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Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel reacts during the second half against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on October 30, 2022 in Houston. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Vrabel finished his professional career with 769 tackles, 57 sacks and 11 interceptions. He earned All-Pro honors for his outstanding 2007 season with the New England Patriots.
The Patriots are 8-26 over the last two seasons with Bill Belichick and then Mayo as head coach.
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