The New England Patriots have parted ways with head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season, meaning the search for their next head coach is now underway.
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has emerged as a top candidate for the job, but Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports believes the Patriots have ignored the Rooney Rule in their pursuit of Vrabel.
“The NFL's Rooney Rule has been around for years, but watching teams blatantly sidestep its intent never stops being frustrating. The #Patriots checked the box by interviewing Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton — high quality coaches, but clearly not the front-runners for the job.