“I’m hoping we don’t walk around with our heads down,” Vrabel said during his Monday appearance on WEEI. “We have to get back to work, and it sucks to lose. It sucks to lose with an opportunity to win the division, and it didn’t happen.

Vrabel used free agency and the NFL draft to build around the franchise quarterback, who is completing 71% of his passes, with 21 touchdowns and 6 interceptions while adding 307 rushing yards and 2 rushing scores. Maye is second behind only Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in MVP odds, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.

Once the Jerod Mayo chapter swiftly ended, the Mike Vrabel era started, and things almost immediately changed in New England. An experienced head coach with a clear vision on the type of player he wanted, Vrabel and the Patriots front office assembled a free-agent class that helped change the culture inside Gillette Stadium almost immediately.

Jul 28, 2025; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel heads to the practice fields for training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel took a major risk ...

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