Bill O'Brien has his hands full as head coach of the Boston College Eagles, but he's feeling extremely upbeat about the Patriots under new head coach Mike Vrabel.

Vrabel joined the Patriots staff after a 14-year NFL career that included three Super Bowl wins, an All-Pro selection and a Pro Bowl nomination. Since retiring in 2010, he's spent

The Patriots' roster is loaded with waiver-wire-level players, many of whom can be jettisoned without much consequence. Better for Mike Vrabel to do that and put his stamp on the team, rather than accept the current last-place roster.