The pending move was expected, but the Patriots still interviewed Lions OC Ben Johnson after already interviewing Vrabel

The New England Patriots kickstarted the Mike Vrabel era with an introductory press conference on Monday. A year after the team introduced Jerod Mayo as their new head coach, they were at it again with Vrabel.

When the NFL regular season comes to a close, it sends the head-coaching carousel into high gear. The 2025 cycle is in full swing and began with six openings across the NFL. One of those has since been filled with the New England Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel to lead the franchise after moving on from Jerod Mayo after one season.