"While that is still something we could see eventually this season, it looks more like Stefon Diggs might have been the one to come up with the newest phrase for him and his teammates to live by, and it completely encapsulates the vibe that Vrabel has brought to this team after a rough few years on and off the field."
"Although this isn't entirely new to the Patriots, as Belichick emphasized the importance of team over individual players, it has been something Vrabel has stressed since he became the new head coach earlier this year. Even after they beat the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday Night Football, Vrabel was in the locker room, stressing the importance of working together and being there to support one another, a message that Diggs repeated in his post-game interviews."
Bill Belichick's Patriots long used the motto "Do your job" to emphasize team discipline and consistency. After Belichick left for college football and two seasons passed, the team searched for a new guiding phrase; Jerod Mayo tried several without success. Mike Vrabel became head coach and prioritized unity and mutual support. Stefon Diggs introduced the phrase "Lean on your brother" during pregame and reiterated it in postgame interviews. Vrabel repeatedly stressed teamwork in the locker room after the win in Buffalo. Players have embraced the message in practice and games, and that cohesion appears to be driving improved performance this season.
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