Mike Vrabel was the top head coaching candidate in the 2025 cycle and for good reason. After a 14-year NFL career that saw him win three Super Bowls, make a Pro Bowl and be selected to an All-Pro team,

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Earlier this month, the New England Patriots made it official that Mike Vrabel would be their 16th head coach in the history of the organization. But just how long was this plan in the works? While the Patriots organization did bring in other candidates for their head coaching vacancy,