The Las Vegas Raiders are officially searching for a new head coach after firing Antonio Pierce just a couple of days after the conclusion of the 2024 regular season. One popular candidate that fans want is former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. However, an NFL analyst suggests that the Raiders and Vrabel would not be a good fit.
The Raiders felt like another potential fit for Vrabel after firing head coach Antonio Pierce, given Vrabel’s evident ties with Las Vegas minority owner Tom Brady.
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The Las Vegas Raiders were hoping to build on Antonio ... rookie QB. Vrabel would be another former Brady colleague to consider who doesn't have the same losing vibe as Pierce's predecessor ...
The NFL regular season wrapped up on Sunday and the playoffs began on Saturday, but that just means plenty of teams are officially kicking off their offseason. And several of the struggling ones are beginning with massive changes up top,
Will the pre-existing relationship between Tom Brady and Mike Vrabel be enough to bring the former Titans head coach to the Las Vegas Raiders?
After a 4-13 season, the Las Vegas Raiders have fired head coach Antonio Pierce. Tom Brady will reportedly be involved in their coaching search.
The NFL coaching carousel is spinning slowly. The Jets, Saints and Bears got a head start in their searches because they fired coaches during the season. The Jaguars and Raiders joined the hunt last week. The Cowboys jumped in Monday so they have to wait to interview assistants on playoff teams because the first window passed.
Mike Vrabel got the call from the Patriots that the team was trading him to the Kansas City Chiefs. Eight years of service in New England, with three titles, and the linebacker was out of there a year too early perhaps rather than a year too late like so many others who played for that team under Bill Belichick.
Mike Vrabel knew he was destined to return to New England. That came to fruition on Sunday when the Patriots announced him as their next coach a week after firing Jerod Mayo. Vrabel had been the favorite to take over his former team and was also a sought-after coach.
Vrabel, a Patriots Hall of Famer, has experience, can deal with media demands and expectations, plus has the bona fide Patriot pedigree.