One of the Buffalo Bills' AFC East rivals is bringing home one of their own. The New England Patriots made headlines Sunday by naming former Pats standout Mike Vrabel as their next head coach.

Mike Vrabel is returning to Foxboro to be the 16th head coach in franchise history. He will replace Jerod Mayo, who was fired shortly after the team's Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills. Mayo lasted only one season in the role. The Patriots have finished 4-13 each of the last two seasons.

The New England Patriots have officially begun a new chapter by naming former Patriot linebacker Mike Vrabel as their next head coach.

FOXBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — The New England Patriots have announced that their new head coach will be former defensive player Mike Vrabel.

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their head coach. The move comes 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.

Hiring Mike Vrabel will help the Patriots win the press conference. It remains to be seen whether or not the former New England star will help the franchise get

It's never too late to come home. The New England Patriots announced Sunday they are making Mike Vrabel their next head coach with ESPN's Adam

There are four head coaching vacancies remaining: The Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders and the New Orleans Saints. That leaves four head coaching candidates to get hired for 2025. Let's take a look at the best ones.

Aaron Glenn has filled an NFL coaching vacancy at the New York Jets, joining Ben Johnson at the Chicago Bears and Mike Vrabel at the New England Patriots. The Dallas Cowboys are among four teams still searching.

There is little margin for error when selecting the next head coach to lead an NFL franchise. Leadership skills are crucial factors in their hiring decisions.

The Cowboys interviewed Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who played for the team and then served as Dak Prescott’s play-caller for four seasons. Dallas also interviewed former Jets coach Robert Saleh and former Vikings coach Leslie Frazier.