Predicting the 5 N.F.L. Head Coach Openings, Including a Surprise

There were six NFL head coach openings, and now there are five.

One search ended in an expected place: Mike Vrabel will be the next coach of the New England Patriots. This was the likely outcome from the moment Jerod Mayo was fired, and the fit makes sense for reasons beyond the fact that Vrabel is a beloved former Patriot. As laid out in my story about how Vrabel spent the 2024 season, the Patriots fit what Vrabel was looking for in terms of ownership, organizational collaboration and — the most important one — quarterback.

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A fun “what if…” exercise: Where would Vrabel have landed if the Patriots job hadn’t opened

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