"He had been vocal throughout last season about the lack of proper coaching from Jerod Mayo's inexperienced staff, which might have led to his underwhelming year and firmly put him in the hot seat this offseason. However, he wasn't able to impress Vrabel and Co. in the weeks leading to the season opener on Sunday and was quickly moved down the depth chart because of it."
"While players were on the field for pregame warmups, it was noticeable that White was not practicing with the starters. Although it's not entirely surprising, given that the player in that role instead, K'Lavon Chaisson, spent last season with the Raiders, and Vrabel already announced he would be a game-day captain last week. #Patriots basing out of a 3-4 defense in warmups:EDGE: LandryDE: BarmoreNT: TongaDE: WilliamsEDGE: ChaissonMLB: SpillaneWLB: EllissCB: Davis, AustinS: Hawkins, Woodson- Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) September 7, 2025"
Mike Vrabel's arrival triggered multiple roster changes after a poor 2024 season, requiring returning players to re-earn roster spots. 2023 third-round pick Keion White publicly welcomed a firmer coaching approach and criticized Jerod Mayo's inexperienced staff, which coincided with a disappointing 2024. White failed to impress Vrabel during preseason and was demoted on the depth chart. K'Lavon Chaisson emerged ahead of White and was listed with starters and named a game-day captain. Observations during pregame warmups showed White not practicing with the starters, signaling continued uncertainty about his Week 1 starting prospects.
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