The Patriots turned to Vrabel after their quick coaching search wrapped up just seven days after the team fired Jerod Mayo.

Welker was teammates with Vrabel for two seasons (2007-2008). He also overlapped on the Texans staff for one season (2017). The former Patriots receiver coached wideouts in San Francisco (2019-2021) and recently in Miami (2022-2024) where he was also the ‘pass game specialist.’ Welker was fired by the Dolphins on Jan. 10.

Mike Vrabel's year of not being an NFL head coach ended Sunday with the former New England Patriots linebacker on his way to a familiar place.

It comes a week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo after ... offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich, former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton and Detroit Lions ...

The team announced the hiring Sunday morning, a week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod ... coordinator Byron Leftwich, former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton and ...

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. The team announced the hiring Sunday morning. It comes a week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo after the team’s season finale victory over the Buffalo Bills to finish 4-13 in his lone season as coach.

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

Now, with O’Brien revitalizing BC and Vrabel looking to do the same with the Patriots, the area’s most prominent football teams are led by men who bonded in Foxborough.

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The Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans met in Week 17 of the NFL season, which started with two games on Christmas day. These two teams are coming in different momentum during the season ...