Vrabel was on a break from his duties with the Browns, returning to Nashville for a few days to finalize the sale of his home — he and his wife, Jen, downsized but stayed in town — and, of course, to golf. His phone buzzed throughout breakfast, calls from contractors and inspectors and also Browns colleagues, including tight ends coach Tommy Rees.

Browns players will feel almost like they lost a teammate instead of a coaching and personnel consultant in Mike Vrabel, whose agreement with his hometown team expired on Monday, his Cleveland-based agent Neil Cornrich told Cleveland.

Vrabel is the second known coaching candidate to meet with the Jets, who announced they completed their interview with him.