Tony Dews was a running backs coach under Vrabel with the Tennessee Titans from 2018-2022, before taking over as the tight ends coach in 2023. He has been with the New York Jets ever since in a similar role, and he could return to the Patriots with Vrabel likely wanting people he has worked with to come aboard.

Will Josh McDaniels, Wes Welker and Bryan Cox return? Here's a look at who might be Vrabel's assistant coaches.

A new regime has arrived in New England. The Patriots are hiring Mike Vrabel to become their newest head coach, sources confirm to the Herald. Vrabel, a Patriots Hall of Famer and ex-Titans head coach, was considered the team’s top candidate as soon as they fired Jerod Mayo an hour after the team’s Week 18 win over the Bills.

Tannehill suffered multiple injuries that season and was ultimately benched for rookie Malik Willis, who struggled badly. Vrabel’s defense was still strong against the run, but were a league worst against the pass and it all led to a 7-10 finish in 2022. The Titans missed the playoffs for the first time in three seasons.

As a former player, coach Mike Vrabel always had connections to the New England Patriots organization, and that was probably enough to get him a coaching job with the team earlier. However, he felt a need to leave New England and build his own path to an eventual

New England Patriots fans are welcoming back Mike Vrabel, a former player who has been hired as the team's new head coach. We asked fans in Boston about the game plan they would suggest to Vrabel as he takes the helm.

Mayo as well as defensive assistant Keith Jones — but more moves are expected to follow under new HC Mike Vrabel. What will they look like, though? That is anybody’s guess at this point in time. For now,

The New England Patriots have officially brought on Mike Vrabel to be their new head coach. He was the clear-cut favorite from the beginning of the search and the two sides were able to work out the details to get a deal done.