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<\/p>\nMike Vrabel feels more and more like the next head coach of the New England Patriots as the first week after the regular season progresses.<\/p>\n
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There\u2019s an argument to draw out the interview process in New England to maximize options. There\u2019s also the argument to strike while the iron\u2019s hot.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s where NFL insider Peter Schrager stands on the Patriots\u2019 pursuit of Vrabel, as he emphasized in a recent conversation with FS1\u2019s Colin Cowherd.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I\u2019m the New England Patriots and I\u2019m Mike Vrabel, I\u2019m getting that thing done as soon as possible,\u201d Schrager shared on \u201cThe Herd\u201d Wednesday. \u201cIt makes so much sense, Colin. They not only have Drake Maye, who was outstanding this season despite a porous offense line and no skill position players. They have $130 million in cap space. There is a lot to like there. For as many people who have burned bridges with the Patriots organization and go out kicking and screaming, Mike Vrabel was traded by the Patriots, traded by the Bill Belichick regime and yet has come full circle.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Schrager emphasized that withstanding positive relationship with the Patriots through Vrabel\u2019s team hall of fame status and his current social media profile picture.<\/p>\n New England already fulfilled Rooney Rule requirements after interviews with Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich. It\u2019s hard to find a more sensible move for the Patriots in need of sensibility to expedite a deep rebuild.<\/p>\n Vrabel already interviewed with the New York Jets with an in-person advantage thanks to a pre-planned Week 17 exit of his consulting contract with the Cleveland Browns.<\/p>\n \u201cThat might\u2019ve rattled the cage a bit in New England,\u201d Schrager added. \u201cThey make their move. They\u2019re out with Mayo. They can meet with Mike Vrabel in person where I assure you there will be warm feelings. \u2026 This thing could be done by Thursday if they want it to be.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mike Vrabel feels more and more like the next head coach of the New England Patriots as the first week after the regular season progresses. There\u2019s an… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":25101,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"\n