Count Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski among those excited to see Mike Vrabel join the New England Patriots as their next head coach.
Speaking on their Dudes on Dudes podcast, the two former Patriots standouts and future franchise Hall of Famers reacted to the news of Vrabel — himself a Patriots Hall of Famer — returning to New England. The 8-minute segment, which sees them talk about their own personal opinion and experiences with Vrabel, offers one key phrase on the 49-year-old.
“He’s just a smart guy,” said Edelman about Vrabel. “He’s a smart guy that can beat you up.