Perry: Why league circles view Patriots' HC opening as best in NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots just went 4-13 and fired their head coach for the second consecutive season. They're not exactly a model franchise at the moment.
But compared to the other NFL teams with head coach openings, the Patriots seemingly have two factors working in their favor that could be crucial in courting candidates -- particularly Mike Vrabel, who currently is viewed as the front-runner for the New England job.