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Will Mike Vrabel alter Patriots’ succession plan for Belichick? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Tennessee Titans’ surprising firing of Mike Vrabel has New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft a difficult decision to make.
Linebackers coach Jerod Mayo has been expected to succeed Bill Belichick when the Patriots part ways with their longtime head coach. New England announced its commitment to Mayo last offseason, resulting in Mayo turning down both head coach and defensive coordinator interviews with other teams.
With Belichick’s Patriots tenure likely over, Vrabel’s unexpected availability may have thrown a wrench in Kraft’s succession plans. Vrabel is a Patriots Hall of Famer with six years of head-coaching experience — including a Coach of the Year award — under his belt. Given Vrabel’s résumé and his status in Foxboro, Kraft has to at least think about changing course.
Will Kraft consider altering his Belichick succession plan with Vrabel officially on the market? Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discussed in a new episode of the Patriots Talk Podcast.
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“I think there would be a groundswell of interest because look, you have (Jerod) Mayo — I think there’s a hell of a lot of similarities between Mayo and Vrabel. A lot of them. … What argues for Mike Vrabel is the simple fact that he’s done it longer. He’s been an NFL Coach of the Year. He has coached in the playoffs. He’s done all those things. …
“If the decision made has been what Robert Kraft indicated at the owners’ meetings when he called Jerod Mayo the heir apparent — and he also said we’re in a transition phase — then the emergence of any candidates right now, including the most price candidate Mike Vrabel, might not move them at all.”
Perry isn’t totally convinced Vrabel would move the needle enough for Kraft to ditch his previous plans for Mayo.
“I think he’s a…
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Publish date : 2024-01-10 01:12:15
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