One of the Buffalo Bills' AFC East rivals is bringing home one of their own. The New England Patriots made headlines Sunday by naming former Pats standout Mike Vrabel as their next head coach.

Mike Vrabel is returning to Foxboro to be the 16th head coach in franchise history. He will replace Jerod Mayo, who was fired shortly after the team's Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills. Mayo lasted only one season in the role. The Patriots have finished 4-13 each of the last two seasons.

FOXBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — The New England Patriots have announced that their new head coach will be former defensive player Mike Vrabel.

Hiring Mike Vrabel will help the Patriots win the press conference. It remains to be seen whether or not the former New England star will help the franchise get

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their head coach. The move comes after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo after the team’s season finale victory over the Buffalo Bills to finish 4-13 in his lone season as coach.

The New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel to become their next head coach one week after firing Jerod Mayo, who served in the position for one season.

It's never too late to come home. The New England Patriots announced Sunday they are making Mike Vrabel their next head coach with ESPN's Adam

While Mayo was seen as an easy-going, player-friendly coach, Vrabel is viewed as a much harder leader, and it's his personality that's led former Patriots defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel to compare Vrabel to former Patriots head coach and NFL Hall of Famer Bill Parcells.

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The Patriots could end up missing out on their top choice in the 2025 draft if the Titans decide to pass on a quarterback.

A top pass rusher, trading down or the Heisman Trophy winner? If all goes well, New England should have great options with the No. 4 pick.