Vrabel said on sports radio WEEI that he has a "long list" and confirmed it includes former Las Vegas Raiders head coach and Patriots coordinator Josh McDaniels, who still lives in the region and last worked with the Patriots in 2021 when he worked wonders with then-rookie Mac Jones.

To that point, the Commanders went from the worst turnover margin in the league in 2023 (-14) to 15th (+1) in 2024. Similarly, the Houston Texans, who have now made the playoffs two years in a row after finishing 3-13-1 in 2022, jumped from 19th in turnover margin (-1) to eighth in 2023 and 2024 (+10, +9).

When New England took Maye with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, it was with the idea that he'd become a franchise player, and Vrabel made it clear that he shares that optimism.

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Tannehill suffered multiple injuries that season and was ultimately benched for rookie Malik Willis, who struggled badly. Vrabel’s defense was still strong against the run, but were a league worst against the pass and it all led to a 7-10 finish in 2022. The Titans missed the playoffs for the first time in three seasons.

A new regime has arrived in New England. The Patriots are hiring Mike Vrabel to become their newest head coach, sources confirm to the Herald. Vrabel, a Patriots Hall of Famer and ex-Titans head coach, was considered the team’s top candidate as soon as they fired Jerod Mayo an hour after the team’s Week 18 win over the Bills.

The way things look, it is shaping up that the Colts will have their top choice when it comes to filling the defensive coordinator role.

So far, besides the Patriots and Vrabel, Lions coordinators Ben Johnson (Bears) and Aaron Glenn (Jets) have been scooped up in the coaching carousel.

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