Coach Mike Vrabel popped up on Bourne’s screen while he was chatting with fans. Initially, it seemed as if the newly-hired Patriots head coach was randomly calling in and joining in on the fun with one of his players. However, it quickly became apparent it wasn’t Vrabel on the line once the person started to talk.

The Patriots have plenty of work this offseason following a tough 2024 campaign. Alongside Eliot Wolf and new front office member Ryan Cowden— whom Vrabel was able to poach from the New York Giants —New England and its new coach have nearly $130 million in cap space to work with to turn over the roster.

Players and opponents would do well not to go at new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. Former Pats QB Brian Hoyer knows that well.

Reiss also said a pair of defensive coaches — director of skill development Joe Kim and defensive assistant Keith Jones Jr. — won’t be returning. Jones took a job at Appalachian State last week and the university announced the move, so that’s been public knowledge.

Some of the legendary coaches' philosophies — including game plans, practice plans and training — have rubbed off on Vrabel.

As a former player, coach Mike Vrabel always had connections to the New England Patriots organization, and that was probably enough to get him a coaching job with the team earlier. However, he felt a need to leave New England and build his own path to an eventual

As much as Ben Johnson or any other hotshot might have supplied some sizzle, that’s not what this Patriots team needs.

Our look at some of the likely candidates to become the Patriots' next offensive and defensive coordinators includes familiar faces.

New England Patriots executive vice president of football business Robyn Glaser informed the team of her plans to resign on Friday, according to ESPN's

Now, with O’Brien revitalizing BC and Vrabel looking to do the same with the Patriots, the area’s most prominent football teams are led by men who bonded in Foxborough.

The Patriots have interviewed a Chicago Bears coach for the offensive coordinator job, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.