Mike Vrabel, Patriots and Rooney Rule

Ex-NFL GM rips Patriots’ Rooney Rule ‘mockery’ amid Mike Vrabel hiring
The New England Patriots recently hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach, shortly after dismissing Jerod Mayo following the conclusion of the 2024 regular season. However, they garnered criticism for the way they conducted the hiring process involving the Rooney Rule,
Patriots coaching search slammed as rule-bending ‘sham’ with Mike Vrabel front-runner
The Patriots are searching for a new coach after firing Jerod Mayo on Sunday following a brutal first season at the helm.
Introductory press conference date for Patriots coach Mike Vrabel revealed
The New England Patriots will introduce Mike Vrabel as their new head coach at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, per a post on the team’s social media account.
Potential Patriots offensive, defensive coordinators, GMs for head coach Mike Vrabel
Former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who was in the Patriots’ organization with Vrabel from 2001 to 2008, is considered a candidate for the job. It would be McDaniels’ third go-around with the title.
Mike Vrabel hired by Patriots as new head coach in homecoming
The Patriots hurried a coaching search and hired one of their former Super Bowl-winning linebackers to right the wayward franchise. Don’t stop if you’ve heard this before. Yes, it happened last year,
Patriots hire Mike Vrabel
Vrabel coached the Titans from 2018 to 2023. The Titans surprisingly fired him one year after winning the top seed in the AFC.
Patriots interview Mike Vrabel for head-coaching job, Aaron Glenn declines interview
The Patriots interviewed Mike Vrabel for their head-coaching vacancy Thursday, the team announced. Vrabel is the third candidate to meet with the team, following former NFL coordinators Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton on Tuesday.
NFL world reacts to Patriots coach Mike Vrabel's comments on A.J. Brown
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was subtlety asked about trading for Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro wide receiver A.J.
New Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel Gets Good News From Big NFL Announcements
The new head coach of the New England Patriots, Mike Vrabel, will face a wide array of significant challenges as he tries to restore the once-dominant franchise to contender status in the AFC following back-to-back 4-13 seasons.
Patriots announce date, time for Mike Vrabel’s introductory press conference as head coach
The Patriots will introduce Mike Vrabel as their new head coach in a press conference scheduled for Monday at noon inside Gillette Stadium.
Mike Vrabel's reason for seeking coaching career away from Patriots
As a former player, coach Mike Vrabel always had connections to the New England Patriots organization, and that was probably enough to get him a coaching job with the team earlier. However, he felt a need to leave New England and build his own path to an eventual
Patriots Arrange Mike Vrabel HC Interview, Met With Pep Hamilton For Job
After being passed over during the 2024 HC carousel, Mike Vrabel missing out this year would be borderline shocking. He ...
Mike Vrabel brings ‘clear and focused strategy’ to get Patriots back to contention, owner Robert Kraft says
The Patriots turned to Vrabel after their quick coaching search wrapped up just seven days after the team fired Jerod Mayo.
Patriots Rumors: Byron Leftwich to Interview for HC Job amid Mike Vrabel Buzz
The New England Patriots are interviewing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich as a head coaching ...
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New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says he knew in 'my soul that this is the place I wanted to be'
When Mike Vrabel began his post-NFL playing career ... interviews with former offensive coordinators Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton, and current Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben ...
Chicago Bears coaching search tracker: Trade inquiry for Mike Tomlin reportedly rebuffed by Pittsburgh Steelers
After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears are now embarking on a ...
For the Bills-Ravens winner, relief. For the loser, another year of questions and doubts.
Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson were both first-round picks, and are both on a Hall of Fame track. They also share the same ...
Super Bowl champ says NFL's Rooney Rule a 'joke' to teams, criticizes how Patriots complied
Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark blasted the New England Patriots on "Inside the NFL" for how they complied with the NFL's Rooney Rule when they hired Mike Vrabel.
Why a Jerry Jones-Deion Sanders pairing just might make sense
If Jerry Jones cares about branding and buzz, bringing one of the greatest showmen and talkers in pro sports history to ...