"When Robert Kraft decided to fire Jerod Mayo after just one season as the Patriots' head coach, there was one man that nearly every fan hoped he would hire next: Mike Vrabel. Although some were concerned about bringing in another former player, one who was fired as a head coach with the Titans just one year before, those worries are clearly long gone, given how well the 2025 season has gone."
"In a Twitter/X post after the Patriots won their divisional round against the Texans, Chad Withrow, host of "Hot Mic w/ Hutton & Withrow" in Nashville, revisited Vrabel's firing and received a shocking response from Titans fans. Not only did most disagree with his statement that firing Vrabel was the wrong decision, but most responses still believe the Titans made the right choice, suggesting the Patriots' "easy schedule" is the only reason for Vrabel's first-year success."
Robert Kraft replaced Jerod Mayo with Mike Vrabel after Mayo's one season and Vrabel delivered a strong 2025 turnaround. The Titans hired Brian Callahan to replace Vrabel but he lasted only five games into the season and finished with a 4-19 record during his tenure. The Patriots advanced to the AFC Championship while the Titans missed the playoffs, renewing scrutiny of the Titans' decision to fire Vrabel after six years. Many Titans fans defended the firing, claiming Vrabel's Patriots success stems from an easy schedule. Vrabel's last two seasons in Tennessee coincided with a roster lacking sufficient talent.
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