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Tirico: Vrabel's previous success gives Pats ‘instant crediblity'

Will Mike Vrabel's impact immediately point the New England Patriots back in the right direction?

The Patriots hired Vrabel as their new head coach shortly after firing one-and-done Jerod Mayo in early January. The move showed New England's sense of urgency after its second consecutive 4-13 campaign.

Vrabel led the Tennessee Titans to the playoffs in three straight seasons (2019-21) during his six-year tenure. The former Pats linebacker has earned a reputation across the league as a no-nonsense culture builder, and that's just what New England needs at this stage of its rebuild.