"After the downfall of Bill Belichick and the disaster that was the Jerod Mayo era in New England, it was important for Robert Kraft to hire an experienced and proven head coach to bring the Patriots back to relevance, and quickly. It's a big reason he was in on Mike Vrabel from the start, and is the foundation for which he was hired."
"We've seen the fruits of his labor already this season, as the Patriots went into their bye week with an 11-2 record and at the top of the AFC playoff picture. It's not what anyone could have predicted, despite how good Vrabel has shown himself to be as a head coach in the past, and he's proving that again with what he's led the team to in such a short amount of time."
"He's already considered one of the top nominees for Coach of the Year, an award he won with the Titans in 2021, and could easily win it again just four years later. He certainly walked into an ideal situation, with the league-high cap space to use in the offseason and what appeared to be a franchise quarterback to build around, and Vrabel has helped ensure they will reach their highest peak this season,"
Robert Kraft prioritized hiring an experienced, proven head coach to restore the Patriots quickly, leading to the Mike Vrabel hire. The Patriots entered their bye week 11-2 and atop the AFC playoff picture, a turnaround that exceeded external expectations and reinforced Vrabel's head-coaching reputation. Vrabel is a top Coach of the Year nominee after previously winning the award with the Titans in 2021. The team benefited from league-high cap space and an apparent franchise quarterback, positioning them to potentially lock the No. 1 seed. A Week 15 win over Buffalo could extend the streak to 11 and secure the AFC East.
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