New England Patriots 'are in negotiations with the team's next head coach' after firing Jerod Mayo
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Have the New England Patriots settled on a new head coach?. The team is now in negotiations with former Tennessee Titans head coach – and long-time Patriots linebacker – Mike Vrabel, according to Fox Sports' NFL Insider, Jordan Schultz. The Boston Globe's Nicole Yang has also reported the Patriots' negotiations with Vrabel.
![[The 4-13 Patriots previously fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo (pictured), who had come under fire after replacing New England legend Bill Belichick before the season]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/23/94000307-0-image-a-60_1736638948886.jpg)
The 4-13 Patriots recently fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, who had come under fire after replacing New England legend Bill Belichick before the season. Vrabel is one year removed from his own dismissal in Nashville after 54-45 over six seasons. He was fired after a 6-11 campaign in 2011.
![[New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft answers a question during a media availability]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/11/23/93802015-14274767-New_England_Patriots_owner_Robert_Kraft_answers_a_question_durin-a-62_1736639804532.jpg)
New England spokespeople did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com's request for confirmation. The Patriots recently interviewed Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Friday, while Vrabel has spoken with the Chicago Bears and rival New York Jets about their respective head-coaching positions.
The 49-year-old led Tennessee to three playoff appearances from 2018 to 2023. The 2019 team advanced to the AFC championship game, losing to Patrick Mahomes and the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Tennessee combined to go 23-10 the next two seasons while capturing back-to-back AFC South championships, only to finish 7-10 in 2022 and 6-11 in 2023.
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel argues a call during a game against Jacksonville. The 4-13 Patriots previously fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo (pictured), who had come under fire after replacing New England legend Bill Belichick before the season.
