"It's always been team-first, and to see him from then, obviously, to all the games and all the things that we accomplished [in Tennessee,] to see him here last year, to be able to make it all the way to the Super Bowl, like I was telling people Chicago, I was literally telling people during training camp like, 'Watch out for New England. I'm telling you, he's gonna get those boys turned around, and they're gonna have success.'"
"Byard - who played for Vrabel for six seasons in Tennessee - was well aware of what his former coach was capable of, especially within an organization in need of a culture reset. Fresh off the third First Team All-Pro nod of his standout career, Byard signed a one-year, $9 million contract with New England this week - giving the Patriots a proven ball-hawk and veteran leader on an already ascending roster."
Kevin Byard, a veteran safety and three-time First Team All-Pro, signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the New England Patriots this offseason. Byard previously played for Patriots coach Mike Vrabel during his six seasons with the Tennessee Titans and witnessed Vrabel's success in turning around struggling organizations. After two seasons with the Chicago Bears, Byard had only two teams on his list of preferred destinations: Chicago and New England. When given the opportunity to reunite with Vrabel in New England, Byard chose the Patriots, viewing himself as a final piece to elevate the team's secondary into elite status. His addition comes as the Patriots continue building momentum following their recent Super Bowl appearance.
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