While the NFL is in the middle of its divisional playoff round, the New England Patriots are in the early stages of building their team for the 2025 season and beyond. Needless to say, our attention this week was on the hiring of head coach Mike Vrabel and what it means for the organization.
However, Vrabel returning to his old stomping grounds was just one of several Patriots-related stories this week. So, to wrap things up, let’s clean out the notebook. Welcome to the latest edition of our Sunday Patriots Notes.
Especially late during his one-and-done tenure as head coach, the Jerod Mayo-led Patriots looked like a rudderless ship lacking a plan on how to move the franchise forward.