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In this week’s Sunday 7, WEEI’s Nick “Fitzy” Stevens reacts to the New England Patriots’ Mike Vrabel hire, their coordinator ...

Former NFL GM Rod Graves criticized the Patriots' usage of the Rooney Rule by interviewing two black candidates before hiring ...

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

Phil Perry shares his instant reaction to Mike Vrabel's first press conference as New England Patriots head coach.

All salary cap information comes from Spotrac Amid the excitement of NFL Wild Card Weekend, the New England Patriots made headlines on Sunday when they named Mike Vrabel their new head coach. He’s ...

Former Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel is the new head coach in New England. Team owner Robert Kraft formally introduced Vrabel Monday afternoon, hiring him just a week after former coach Jerod Mayo ...

Mayo, owner Robert Kraft’s handpicked choice as coach ... Vrabel, who interviewed for the position on Thursday in Boston, ...

But over his introductory press conference Monday, Vrabel did mention Patriots executive vice president of player personnel ...

Mike Vrabel was introduced as head coach of the New England Patriots on Monday, sharing his vision and path ahead for the organization.

"I want to galvanize our football team. I want to galvanize this building. I want to galvanize our fans," he said.

The New England Patriots hired Vrabel as their next head coach Sunday, hardly a surprise given his long history with the club ...