The New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel to be their new head coach.
The New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo, one year after taking over for Bill Belichick. Mayo was put in a tough spot and Robert Kraft made the decision to get rid of Mayo and bring in an old friend, Mike Vrabel, who played for the Patriots from 2001 – 2008. Vrabel found some success as the Tennessee Titans head coach and caused plenty of issues for the Miami Dolphins. Now they’ll see him twice a year. Check out what the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, and other NFL teams are talking about in our roundup.
AFC EAST:
New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit)
Patriots introduce Mike Vrabel as new head coach – Pats Pulpit
Vrabel was hired as the 16th head coach in franchise history on Sunday.
New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)
Buzz: Brian Flores-Ryan Grigson duo getting plenty of attention in Jets coach/general manager search – Gang Green Nation
The pairing gets mentioned over and over.
Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)
Josh Allen’s record-setting game against Broncos was ‘below-average’ for Bills QB – Buffalo Rumblings
Josh Allen was really good against the Broncos. Again.
AFC NORTH:
Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)
Lamar Jackson compares Derrick Henry to…Lightning McQueen? after the Ravens Wild Card win – Baltimore Beatdown
Lamar Jackson compared his star running back to an animated racecar after the Ravens’ win over the Steelers.
Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)
Report: Steelers don’t plan to move on from Mike Tomlin after playoff loss – Behind the Steel Curtain
The standard is the standard…
Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)
Mike Gesicki praises Joe Burrow while saying he wants to stay with Cincinnati Bengals – Cincy Jungle
You better believe Gesicki wants to keep playing with Joe Burrow.
Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)
Deshaun Watson rumor: Browns could cut the QB, nullify contract after injury – Dawgs By Nature
Deshaun Watson’s contract and injury could change everything for the Browns
AFC SOUTH:
Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)
Rex Ryan tells us why he isn’t a head coach without telling us why – Battle Red Blog
Some people should keep their predictions to themselves.
Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)
Jeffery Simmons likes tweet suggesting he be traded to Patriots – Music City Miracles
Here we go!
Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)
Jaguars 2025 head coach candidate profile: Ravens OC Todd Monken – Big Cat Country
What makes former Jaguars receiver coach (and current Ravens offensive coordinator) Todd Monken an attractive candidate for Jacksonville’s open head coaching role?
Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue)
Colts Ballard signals changes, but will he be different? – Stampede Blue
Ballard knows he has to be better in what could be his last shot with the team.
AFC WEST:
Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report)
What the Denver Broncos must do this offseason to get better in 2025 – Mile High Report
With their loss to the Buffalo Bills in their AFC Wild Card matchup, the Denver Broncos’ season is officially over. Here is what they can do to get better in 2025.
Los Angeles Chargers (via Bolts from the Blue)
Chargers’ Ladd McConkey sets NFL record for receiving yards by rookie WR – Bolts From The Blue
The Chargers’ stud rookie made history despite the loss to the Texans in the Wild Card round.
Las Vegas Raiders (via Silver and Black Pride)
Raiders 2025: Nate Hobbs likely to cash in during NFL free agency – Silver And Black Pride
The Las Vegas Raiders can’t afford to let productive slot cornerback Nate Hobbs walk in NFL free agency
Kansas City Chiefs (via Arrowhead Pride)
Chiefs open as favorites over Texans in postseason’s Divisional round – Arrowhead Pride
Coming off their first-round bye, the Kansas City Chiefs are 7.5-point favorites over the Houston Texans.
NFC EAST:
New York Giants (via Big Blue View)
5 things that would not have happened without the Giants’ 2022 playoff season – Big Blue View
Let’s consider how different things might have been by now
Philadelphia Eagles (via Bleeding Green Nation)
Eagles display their “inner excellence” in Wild Card win over the Packers – Bleeding Green Nation
The offense didn’t play its best, but the team channeled something from inside to beat the Packers.
Dallas Cowboys (via Blogging the Boys)
Dallas Cowboys moving on from Mike McCarthy, will find new head coach – Blogging The Boys
The Dallas Cowboys will move on from Mike McCarthy as head coach according to recent reports.
Washington Commanders (via Hogs Haven)
Jayden Daniels leads his fifth game-winning drive of the season in wild card win over Buccaneers – Hogs Haven
Jayden Daniels is special, and he proved it once again, on the biggest stage.
NFC NORTH:
Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company)
Jordan Love’s contract isn’t going anywhere anytime soon – Acme Packing Company
Love is going to be the Packers’ quarterback for at least the next three seasons
Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit)
Why the Detroit Lions are Super Bowl contenders for years to come – Pride Of Detroit
Opening early in 2023, the Detroit Lions Super Bowl window has been opened and won’t close for a while. Here’s why I believe this franchise will be a top team for a long time.
Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron)
Continued Boobery from Bears Brass Keeps Fans’ Confidence Low – Windy City Gridiron
Fans are fed up with the Chicago Bears and we check out some Reacts survey results here.
Minnesota Vikings (via Daily Norseman)
Vikes Views: Nincompoop of the Week – Vikings at Rams – Daily Norseman
The Minnesota Vikings season is over. They were defeated in the 1st round of the playoffs by the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 27 – 9. It was a disappointing end to a surprisingly good season.
NFC SOUTH:
New Orleans Saints (via Canal Street Chronicles)
Saints should hire Bills OC Joe Brady as next head coach – Canal Street Chronicles
The Buffalo Bills’ offensive coordinator is a young asset and could be ready for his first gig.
Atlanta Falcons (via The Falcoholic)
Who might the Falcons hire as their new defensive coordinator? – The Falcoholic
There are a handful of good options out there for Atlanta.
Carolina Panthers (via Cat Scratch Reader)
Carolina Panthers Q&A: Everybody wants defense in the offseason – Cat Scratch Reader
Bringing you all the answers to fan questions in part two of this week’s Offseason mailbag!
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Bucs Nation)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wild Card Top Performers vs. Washington Commanders – Bucs Nation
Another walk-off loss summed up Tampa Bay’s entire season.
NFC WEST:
San Francisco 49ers (via Niners Nation)
49ers news: Brock Purdy failed to control the controllables in 2024 – Niners Nation
Starting a series of ‘What we learned’ from the 49ers in 2024, and kicking things off with a conversation about Brock Purdy
Arizona Cardinals (via Revenge of the Birds)
Jonathan Gannon’s “good quarterbacks are on good teams” message to Kyler Murray – Revenge of the Birds
The impact of what this message means to Kyler and the other players on the team
Seattle Seahawks (via Field Gulls)
How Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald compared to his fellow rookie head coaches – Field Gulls
How did the first-year Seahawks coach fare compared to his fellow rookies?
Los Angeles Rams (via Turf Show Times)
Rams-Vikings Winners & Losers: Jared Verse gets revenge for draft miss – Turf Show Times
Rams win for the City of Los Angeles after moving game to Glendale, AZ
