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Mike Vrabel blew Jets owner Woody Johnson away with his interview and could have controlled the franchise if not for the Patriots' moves.
A coaching journey he needed to take, and the former star linebacker uniquely suited to put a faltering franchise back on track.
The Patriots lucked out in hiring Mike Vrabel, according to the latest intel regarding the Jets head coach search.
Woody Johnson confirmed earlier this week the Jets are adjusting their power structure. Both Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey will report to ownership, signaling a shift from the Joe Douglas-Robert Saleh regime — in which only the GM did so.
Analyzing decisions made by NFL teams is inherently an exercise in asking to be cold takes roasted down the road. Whether it's preseason picks, week-to-week selections, draft grades or commentary on coaching hires,
The New York Jets and Aaron Glenn have agreed to terms on making the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator their head coach
The Patriots struck gold with Mike Vrabel, who tops the ranking of NFL head coaching hires, while the Cowboys fell short with Brian Schottenheimer.
Before Sunday the Bills were the only team ever to surpass 50 points in a conference title game, beating the Raiders 51-3 to punch their ticket to the Super Bowl in January of 1991. The Eagles now hold the record, blowing past the Panthers who beat the Cardinals 49-15 in January of 2016, giving them the previous NFC record.
The Patriots and Bears seem to have done well by hiring Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson, respectively. The Cowboys? Not so much.
Pete Carroll is set to return to the sideline as a head coach following a one-year hiatus and Brian Schottenheimer and Liam Coen are ready for their first shots at running an NFL team. The Las Vegas Raiders and Carroll agreed in principle on a three-year deal with a one-year team option,