A coaching journey he needed to take, and the former star linebacker uniquely suited to put a faltering franchise back on track.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Mike Vrabel has agreed to become the head coach of the New England Patriots, according to multiple reports. Vrabel and the Patriots had been in negotiations for a few days after his interview in Boston, and now he will be their next head coach after the team fired Jerod Mayo after just one day.

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Vrabel wasn't interested in the good old days on Monday. “The banners that hang in our stadium, they’re not going to help us win,” he said.

The New England Patriots officially introduced Mike Vrabel as the franchise's 16th head coach during a press conference at Gillette Stadium today.

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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.

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Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Mike Vrabel is in negotiations with the New England Patriots to land their head coaching job. Vrabel interviewed with the Patriots in Boston on Friday, and the momentum seems to be picking up for him to land the job this weekend.

The New England Patriots will introduce Mike Vrabel as their 16th head coach during a press conference on Monday.