Mike Vrabel was believed to be a candidate for the Las Vegas Raiders’ vacant head coaching job. However, he was never interviewed by the organization because he reportedly told his former teammate—and Raiders minority owner—Tom Brady that he was going to New England, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

When the NFL regular season comes to a close, it sends the head-coaching carousel into high gear. The 2025 cycle is in full swing and began with seven openings across the NFL.  The cycle kicked off with the New England Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel after moving on from Jerod Mayo after one season,

The New England Patriots officially have their new head coach, as they hired Mike Vrabel to come in and take things over on Sunday morning. But before he accepted his new job, the former star linebacker shared a message with his old teammate, Tom Brady, about the Las Vegas Raiders head coach opening.

The first domino has officially fallen in the 2025 coaching carousel. One week after the New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo, they announced the decision to hire Mike Vrabel as his replacement, making him the 16th head coach in franchise history.

The Las Vegas Raiders have to continue their hunt for a head coach with one less candidates on the market, as Mike Vrabel, who was thought about as a possible ft for the Raiders, has decided to ...

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Wednesday was the final day for prospects to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, so another piece to the puzzle is now known. Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was the last notable name to throw his name into the pool,

Coach Mike Vrabel addressed the report that he told Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady that he was taking the New England Patriots job. That conversation reportedly led to the Raiders passing on interviewing Vrabel altogether. However, according to Vrabel, that might not have been specifically how things went.

As has been expected, Josh McDaniels has interviewed for the Patriots’ offensive coordinator job under Mike Vrabel ... Bears and the Raiders. At 73, Carroll’s age should not be an issue that keeps him from getting the job in Las Vegas.

He’s officially signed his contract and will be part of the head coach search, per NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero. 7:54 p.m.: Another head coach vacancy filled and coach off the market, Liam Coen is reportedly taking the Jaguars’ job.