The New England Patriots conducted two key interviews for their next head coach this week.
Two entirely different candidates — Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson — met with the Patriots on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Vrabel has a history with the Patriots franchise, winning three Super Bowls as a player, and he has experience calling the shots as a head coach. However, Johnson has a ceiling that hasn’t even come close to closing as one of the most creative offensive minds in the game.
While Vrabel is considered the apparent front-runner, CLNS Media’s John Zannis gave three compelling reasons why the Patriots should do the unexpected and hire Johnson instead.