Homecoming: Mike Vrabel and the Patriots reached a multi-year agreement to make him New England’s next head coach, per sources. Vrabel now is the seventh individual to become the head coach for a franchise he once helped win a Super Bowl as a player, joining Jerod Mayo, Bart… pic.twitter.com/LR3cpdHNQf

It comes a week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo after the team’s season finale victory over the Buffalo Bills.

Mike Vrabel's year of not being an NFL head coach ended Sunday with the former New England Patriots linebacker on his way to a familiar place.

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

Newly hired Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel interviewed Josh McDaniels on Tuesday for the team's offensive coordinator vacancy, Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz reports.

NFL playing career as an assistant coach at Ohio State in 2011, he had thoughts of one day returning to the New England Patriots.

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 New England Patriots have one of the top rising young defensive stars in the NFL. Christian Gonzalez has proven himself to be an elite cornerback. However,

Sean McVay is downhearted about losing one of his advisors to the Patriots. John Streicher is joining Mike Vrabel’s staff in New England, McVay confirmed in a press conference on Thursday morning. Streicher had been serving as a “game management assistant” for the Rams.

Breaking news from Foxborough: Josh McDaniels is returning for a third stint as offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots under new head coach Mike Vrabel.

Here’s how we rank the top New Orleans Saints head coach candidates after the New York Jets hired Aaron Glenn, one of their top choices: