Vrabel getting hired as Patriots head coach is just the latest chapter in his history with the organization. He originally arrived in New England in 2001 when the team signed him as a free agent to improve its linebacker position. Over the next eight years, he developed into a cornerstone player on the defensive side of the ball and a valuable member of some of the best teams in franchise and NFL history.
The Patriots, who interviewed only four candidates, hired Mike Vrabel as the 16th head coach in franchise history on Sunday. The transition from Mayo to Vrabel took place less than a week, making the Patriots the first of the NFL's six coaching vacancies to be filled this offseason.
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