Greg Bedard: Would be STUNNED if Mike Vrabel is Not The Next Patriots Head Coach

[@joebunn1100]

Felger is definitely the smartest man in Boston sports radio. Just ask him.

[@GameClockTalk]

I can’t stand Felger a lot of these patriots shows are unwatchable

[@38slimee]

Comparing Ben Johnson to mayo is actually hilarious

[@patfan8312]

Bro I was coming to say the exact same thing..:those two couldn’t be more different

[@38slimee]

@ we’re gonna fumble him it’s over

[@mjackson369]

I was about to say the same thing, the fact that they would put them in the same category just shows why the franchise is in the position that it's in

[@38slimee]

@ when they don’t hire Johnson, they’re gonna use the excuse they don’t want to hire another first year coach

[@zeppelinmexicano]

The comparison to Ben Johnson was solely the issue of him not having prior HC experience. They certainly aren't stupid enough to lump him with Mayo in any other category of coaching experience.

[@neilouellette3004]

Mayo knew 5 years ago he wanted to be a NFL Head Coach. He knew 2-3 years ago he was the next Patriots Head Coach. During this time "last 5 years" he didn't assemble his own possible staff & coaches. He didn't do anything in the last 5 years to prepare for his Head Coaching Career. He has no clue about being a Head Coach. So unprepared.

[@frantheman1287]

He didn't do anything WHILE he was a head coach to prepare either.

[@MikeySkywalker]

That's because they moved up the timeline bozo. You can't hire coaches prior to having a job and he didn't even get to pick his coaches. How is he supposed to assemble a team when he thinks he is not even becoming coach for three more years? You're 100% wrong.

[@WrathMania32]

On the one hand, I find Felger wiping down every inch of the studio incredibly distracting. On the other, if I was using the same seat that Bertrand plops down in everyday, I'd probably do the same thing.

[@natedogg0131]

Bertrand plopping is exactly how I would picture it

[@heybrowhatup]

I've noticed he does that a lot. Must be a nervous habit.

[@MikeySkywalker]

Yep. Beetle is a slob like Zo.

[@elizabeth9674]

OCD. I doubt he even notices. He does it all the time.

[@elmocotaco995]

Can we please stop the poor Mayo wasn’t given a fair shot. He walks with a ton of money for doing a horrible job. He followed the optum management training to the letter. Kiss butt get promoted beyond what you deserve. Take no accountability and blame everyone, always have an out. Nonone was happier than Mayo on getting canned. He didn’t want to be there and has earned more in one year than he could have in the next 15. I’m also guessing he really didn’t do a whole lot when under belichick. Steven ran everything with his dad. Mayo was just one of those people in the area to take credit when things went well and distance themselves when things don’t. Again another optum training point.

[@DMKFACTOR]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelmccourt4992]

Not wrong

[@davidpacheco6563]

👍

[@johnlopez9780]

15 million to go away isn’t a bad deal lol

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733]

Generational wealth to not work. No tears shredded

[@andresgirardo8481]

I believe Ben Johnson's ceiling is much higher than Vrabel's. But I guess Kraft wants someone with HC experience after his blunder.

[@mjackson369]

acting like Ben Johnson, probably the best OC in the league, is the same thing as Mayo, essentially a Kraft bobo who never called a play in his career, is the same thing shows how badly they've lost their touch

[@Trainfan310]

You can’t fire a rookie coach and then bring in a rookie coach. It’s just bad and you don’t know what Ben Johnson is.but we know verbal is. He has a strong voice and discipline.

[@IM-hx7jt]

Ben Johnson could be Josh McDaniels as hc for all we know

[@worldsgreatestdude1784]

It’s not the HC experience, it’s being a buddy of krafts

[@SkeletorsSon]

Yes you can casual, every HC in the playoffs was a new HC once, come to think of it Campbell, Lafleur, Ryans and KOC are all first time head coaches.

[@seangoodwin3046]

It feels awkward that Felger is the voice of reason. What Felger is saying about Wolf is why Kraft sounds like he is giving two answers regarding Wolf (I expect him to be here next year, but...). If these guys have to be here and they know they are getting run, why bother? They have to think there is a chance they can save their job and there might be. Kraft is not technically lying. The new coach will be making that decision. And the new coach might want to keep them (probably not, but you never know).

[@johnlopez9780]

I think mayo knew he was getting fired so he won the game on purpose and because of that the krafts were so pissed they fired him before he got back to the locker room

[@frantheman1287]

It wouldn't surprise me.

[@edourdjackson7228]

I'm happy Mayo make sure the Bills won the game😂😂😂😂.

[@eddiecollins9212]

Vrabel would toughen this team up and make them play the hardest.

[@short_kingzz]

Just like he did the last two seasons in Tennessee

[@mattevers8597]

Playing hard?? All professional athlete getting paid what they do should play hard regardless of coach. So in the real world if you don't have a good boss you shouldn't work hard??

[@David-mt7tj]

@@short_kingzz 9-7 9-7 11-5 12-5 7-10 6-11 In those two losing seasons, he still managed to get more wins with a front office actively working against him and blowing up the franchise. By the way, that's more winning seasons than Belichick has as a HC before and after Brady (and more playoff appearances and wins including one against Brady and Belichick) and definitely better than whatever Mayo was doing this season.

[@DMKFACTOR]

@@short_kingzzWithout AJ Brown, and Malik Willis at QB! Nice try casual! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡

[@DMKFACTOR]

@@mattevers8597Go read an organizational leadership book! Absolutely it is up to, in this case, the coach to get the most out of their players!

[@shawngreene1225]

Them firing him after the game was a surprise. I definitely would’ve said Robert should’ve but not thinking he actually would. I was hoping on Monday. Robert wanted Bill after the 96 season for real. I like Flores. If we hired him last year and we went 4-13 I’m cool with that because I know Brian can coach and his defenses are solid

[@JonStark117]

*You’re not “rushing” when you get the guy that you want.*

[@frantheman1287]

You are if you don't do your due diligence and don't interview a lot of guys. Mac was "the guy" how'd thst turn out? What happens if Johnson becomes the next McVay and we're on our 8th HC? How stupid would Kraft look for "getting his guy"

[@jerrylundegaard2592]

Mayo was "the guy" they wanted. How did that work out?

[@David-mt7tj]

@@jerrylundegaard2592 About as well as choosing Belichick over Brady.

[@kylerush7948]

​@@frantheman1287 Johnson could also be the next Josh McDaniels, we will see but we can't play the hindsight game

[@frantheman1287]

@@kylerush7948 he could i don't disagree with that. Let's just not hire Mike because it's "their guy" before even truly considering anyone else. The whole fact that it was written in his contract to become the HC as soon as Bill left was dumb to begin with.

[@tb12lfg7]

If you know what you want, Why wait!

[@edourdjackson7228]

Felger said someone have to make the coffee for the interviews 😂😂😂😂.

[@worldsgreatestdude1784]

This team has not had an offensive mind at head coach since Raymond Berry, who was fired after the 1989 season. We need change, we need a different/new guy. That’s why I want Ben Johnson

[@KaylindoBalla]

Tell Robert Kraft this vrabel has the head coach Josh McDaniels as the offensive coordinator Robert Saleh as the defensive coordinator that's a dream team right there multiple championships in foxboro

[@aaronvivar52]

why josh mcdaniels?

[@LouLou-cm3pp]

MCDaniels is unemployed for a reason. So is Vrabel. So is Salah.

[@danielperry6557]

Mcdaniels and saleh were bad head coaches, vrable didn't get along wirh management. They werent bad coordinators. ​@LouLou-cm3pp

[@pnkflyd66]

@@LouLou-cm3pp. Bill Belichick was unemployed before he was the Pats coach, so was Parcells and Andy Reid What is your point?

[@jamesortiz635]

No idea bring in Johnson to run the offense pay him what ever it takes to join on. Money talks Felgers bullshit walks

[@zegarra6281]

I don't think we can go wrong with Vrabel, but I just love the idea of Ben Johnson, man....the league is evolving and we need more offensive minds at the helm.

[@mjackson369]

the top 4 teams in the league this year are all led by offensive guys, it's a big advantage to have an OC type head coach so you don't lose your entire system when a good OC gets hired somewhere else, what are the Lions going to look like next year without Johnson?

[@joeytrees]

@@zegarra6281 agree with this.

[@Daniel_Capital]

Kraft posted “the first 2 black coaches that say they were interviewed by us will get Cash App’d 10 grand and a shoutout on meek mill’s next freestyle”

[@kurtsindustries6910]

Mayo was going to be fired on Monday until he won the game on Sunday and lowered their draft status and the Krafts decide your gone NOW before you do any more harm.

[@38slimee]

It has to be Ben Johnson

[@brian_lic]

I can’t help but think Vrabel and Kraft made a back room deal a year ago. Kraft just had to uphold one year of Mayo’s contract and Vrabel had to take a year off.

[@eddiecollins9212]

Makes absolutely no sense to roll the dice on another first year head coach after firing Mayo, we need someone with head coaching experience.

[@DMKFACTOR]

They are only going to REALLY interview Ben Johnson and Vrabel! They interviewed, Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton to cover the Rooney rule for them! Vrabel’s interview is Thursday!

[@newenglandrider3189]

The Pats interviewed two tokens today to satisfy the Rooney Rule.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

You guys were talking yesterday about all the teams who went through this horrible losing streak for so many years. The problem was they didn’t have one thing we have right now. A young franchise QB. None of those teams had that. Drake has proven he’s probably the best Rookie QB in the draft because he did so many amazing things with no line and no weapons. Wait till he actually gets a line and some weapons. Wait till he actually gets to have the time Jaden Daniels gets to have to throw a ball.

[@dramatyst5661]

We can wait all we want for a "offensive lineman and Wide receivers" the issue is. Can the patriots actually scout those talented players ? I don't think so they draft poorly

[@danielnault9482]

The optics of the last game were that the stadium was empty, and the Bills fans dominated attendance and the energy. The Patriots were losing their fan base. Unfortunately, Mayo had to be the scapegoat.

[@YoureNotReet]

Oh no cant be hiring YT

[@WileysShenanigans]

Vrabel is going to the Raiders. G U A R A N T E ED

[@cmd31220]

At least they arent wasting their time. Clearing the rooney rule in less than 72 hours so we can start looking at the ACTUAL candidates.

[@seanobrien6249]

The Rooney rule is the dumbest in all pro sports!! Sham interviews help nobody. Teams should be able to interview who they want based on merit and not race. The Rooney rule is more racist than not interviewing a person of color. Sham interviews waste everybody’s time. NFL needs to be better

[@joeytrees]

Bedard's dismissiveness of Ben Johnson is so annoying. There's every chance Johnson goes to a team and has the offense humming right away. We KNOW attaching an elite offensive mind to a young talented QB is the path.

[@worldsgreatestdude1784]

Kraft won’t hire him cuz he’s an offensive mind

[@DavidBarton777]

He can't even interview till after the season or when Detroit gets from the playoffs. Kraft wants to get the ball rolling And rightly so. They have a lot of work to do.

[@BringBackSpitShakes]

AVP did his job - He developed Drake Maye and Joe Milton to competent, starting caliber players, but is not a good play caller. Wolf did his job - He drafted the next QB, retained the core building blocks, trimmed the fat, and revamped offense (on paper). Mayo did not - He lost the locker room, the defense regressed, passed the blame all season long, and we saw no improvement. Covington did not - Defense overall regressed massively If we saw chemistry on offense especially with the young guys, good fundamentals on defense, and consistent messaging from the leadership - we would all be more than happy to see Mayo return.

[@Mark-wo9yt]

You are the only guy on the planet (besides rub n tug Bob Kraft) who thinks Wolf did a good job. Zero credit for Maye since a housecat would have picked him at #3. After Maye, every pick was a whiff INCLUDING trading McConkey for Polk the snail.

[@ddavidone6538]

Let’s hurry up and “interview” some black dudes so we can get our real coach. 🤦

[@edwardmilano4610]

They are forced to do that! The rooney rule is a waste of everyone's time.

[@ddavidone6538]

@ I know! It’s the most pandering racist thing in all of professional sports!

[@MikeySkywalker]

@@edwardmilano4610 How so? Multiple coaches have gotten jobs because of it.

[@GregOConnor-y1o]

Do you think their early questions around Jerod as longer term solution, and the thought that they may be looking for a new HC at end of the year, was a factor that tipped the scale toward starting Drake Maye mid season? I’m not saying they shouldn’t have started him all along (he won the job in pre-season)… I’m saying that the initial reason for not starting him at the start of the year was rumored to be that the o-line was too bad and would put Drake in harms way. Nothing had changed in that department when he finally got put in… so maybe they did it in part to entice potential future head coaches in case they were in the market for one. Which they now are, and they have Ben Johnson’s (etc) attention…

[@Mark-wo9yt]

The bad OL is just an excuse. Why would anyone think this line CONSISTING of a bunch of late round picks and UFAs would miraculously jell at mid-season and protect Maye like he was the President. Mayo SAID he 'sees color in everything'. Jacoby Brisket has been around forever and never started. I think Mayo 'saw color' and gave Jacoby his shot at starting over the white rookie DESPITE Maye outplaying Brisket by light years. Terrible idea since it tells the rest of the team "I don't care if we win or lose because I see color in everything" ...players KNEW Mayo the clown wasn't playing his best QB, he was giving his boy Brisket a chance. When you're drafted in the top 5, you ARE NFL-ready. Yes, rookie QBs will have some growing pains, might as well get thru them as soon as possible.

[@lehighstar474]

Its all about the poor poor black man....unbelievable

[@frantheman1287]

I swear if we just "interview" some coaches for the sake of the Rooney rule and picked Vrabel all along, that's not any better than handing the keys to Mayo. Do the work and get the best guy for the job. If at the end of all that the guy does end up being Vrabel so be it, just don't fukk this up again.

[@Mark-wo9yt]

You DO realize there is a (a) limited pool of HC candidates and (b) EVERYBODY feels Vrabel is the TOP HC prospect out there, right? As Breer referred to Vrabel as the "belle of the ball" - i.e. he'll likely interview at all openings and likely have his pick DEPENDING on the GM situation there. IF Jax wants him AND is willing to dump or demote Balke, say goodbye NE, he's going to the Jags who are a MUCH better team

[@mrbstwilfrid6707]

The interim guy for the Bears is in this years top 10 candidates list and he was as incompetent as Mayo. That shows you the depth (or lack of) head coaching candidates this year.

[@oldernu1250]

Optum job: AVP Marketing, meeting VPs at lunch and playing former football celebrity, trying to sell them PBM packages written by other guys who know the business. Steve did the work, he took a bow. He'll need to audition as LB coach to revive his career.

[@EastieRick]

I know but these media guys didn’t do the work and were part of selling this fraud of a person to the fanbase. I don’t know how long it took you to find that info but it only took me one google search of a story about how he got his job at Optum to deduce who this guy really was. Con Man

[@neilouellette3004]

NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported @11:30 am Sunday that Mayo will be fired. Of course Mayo knew about this report before the game and knew Buffalo was playing their practice for the game. Mayo won the game on purpose to knock'm out of the #1 Pick knowing he was getting fired by Schefter's report.

[@David-mt7tj]

HC: Michael Vrabel OC: Nick Caley DC: Terrell Williams I've got my sources, come back to this comment when it's set in stone.

[@Hupernike45]

If Don Shula, Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson, and Bill Walsh in their prime were available, is it still imperative that you go through the process? You don't hire any head coach, with any amount of experience, in any scenario without going through the process?

[@KevanBrose]

Offseason would be so awesome with 1st pick. Even 26' pats would have 2 1s can't believe pats let buffalo lose that game. It's like having a gun in your hand and getting robbed by some unarmed person

[@Hupernike45]

If Minn. goes all the way, how fair is it to Brian Flores to not be able to interview for a HC job until February? What if there's no openings at that time?

[@deadlata9767]

Just how it goes. Happens every year

[@kevinmedeiros6098]

Life is never fair. It evens out if you live long enough.

[@Mark-wo9yt]

Did you see Minn vs Detroit? They may go one and done. Detroit carved up the vaunted Flores D like they were a high school D. That is just how it works. If they REALLY want a guy whose team is SB bound, they'll wait...there ain't that many options out there anyway. Flores was a disaster in Miami...

[@NovaasBestie]

Too bad Brady had to go all rich boy on us and buy into the Raiders franchise (why not buy into the pats instead?) otherwise, I would have loved for him to coach the Pats. That would have been a crazy scenario

[@markc3337]

Would be cool to see him coach the offense one day at least

[@michaell8002]

He's gonna buy Vrabel. Brady that is. Raiders HC

[@manzoBiz]

He was half of a defensive Coordinator not even full time let alone make him a coach poor guy was not ready it happens no shame Kraft was trying to spite Belichick and got the opposite of Belichick guy in more ways then one

[@oldernu1250]

DEI guy. Unready. See how he does as a stand alone LB coach.

[@EastieRick]

2:00 he won the game

[@digitaltwizzlers8065]

Felger referring to interviewing the head coach as, "miscellaneous crap" thats beneath the Krafts is wild

[@EberthCordeiro]

Guys he got fired because he won the game!! He and AVP cost the patriots millions and draft picks!!

[@realdeal5597]

Hold the mayo

[@worldsgreatestdude1784]

I’d rather Ben Johnson than Vrabel. WHEN WILL WE FINALLY HAVE A FRESH START?

[@mrbstwilfrid6707]

We just had a guy who was an inexperienced HC who lacked communication skills, and you want us to run right out and get another one?

[@BringBackSpitShakes]

These coaching interviews are most likely aimed to quickly get the interview process rushed through, and past the Rooney rule. (Which is actually more racist than if they just interviewed the people they wanted - even if they are all the same race) I would hope they chose Hamilton and Leftwich because they are also potential OC hires, so they can interview them for both. This feels like Vrabel will be announced by the end of the week. Ben Johnson is a long shot if they keep Elliot Wolf.

[@theblackflame4002]

Seriously, the Rooney rule is flat out insulting

[@dwayneroberts6616]

I'd rather take my chances with Ben Johnson. Seriously what did Vrabel do in the HC position? He went 9and 9 with a team that had Derrick Henry and a lot more talent than the Patriots have. He got canned because his team was becoming dysfunctional. No one wanted to play for the guy. Johnson has proven he can consistently put together a good offensive scheme and run a professional offense that can compete with anyone. He's well liked by players in the league and he knows how to rebuild a broken offense. Then you just need a great defensive coordinator to take care of the defensive side.

[@Octavis-o9l]

If Kraft doesn’t allow Vrabel to bring in his people, his coaches or allow him to construct the team according to his vision and program, Vrabel won’t take the job period. Kraft could literally screw this opportunity to hire Vrabel if he chooses Wolf over Vrabel. Rumors are Chicago will offer Vrabel more money and the keys to the kingdom so Kraft better not let Vrabel leave the building without a contract or he ends up signing elsewhere.

[@michaell8002]

He's going to the Raid for big money 😂

[@LightShadows.]

Vrabel Vrabel Vrabel... period.

[@MikeySkywalker]

Why though? He has the same crappy record as Mayo in last season.

[@Mark-wo9yt]

@@MikeySkywalker What are you blathering about foo? Vrabel had his legs cut out from under him at Tenn - dumping his best WR for a failed draft pick. Terrible Tannehill at QB (still available) ... Vrabel was 6-11 his last year - Mayo 3-13 (not counting Buffalo's practice squad) Cincy week 1 and two of the worst teams in football. Vrabel was 11-5 and 12-5 in '20 and '21 while his incompetent GM was whiffing on back to back drafts and dumping his best players. Tenn eventually fired the GM (Robinson) and replaced him with a Carthon - 'person of color' - but the damage was done. Vrabel and the new GM Carthon didn't get along at all so ownership fired Vrabel...obviously, since they fired Carthon today they backed the wrong pony

[@MikeySkywalker]

@ Vravel had all his own coaches. Mayo had a first year OC, DC, O-Line Coach, WR Coach, and GM. If you’re going to argue Vrabel had his legs cut out from under him, than that means Mayo was never even given legs to begin with.

[@worldsgreatestdude1784]

@@Mark-wo9ytVrabel had Derrick Henry and AJ Brown. 2 guys you can build a team around

[@josephcesena7023]

Made a lot of emphasis saying Minority lol

[@chrish2112]

The Rooney rule continues to be the dumbest rule in all of sports. Enough already.

[@domingosilva4513]

I'm with Michael Holley, I'm beginning to smell a rat in the organization

[@oldernu1250]

Mayo was not qualified, didn't have enough experience, did not know what he didn't know. Had a clear successor clause and was not ready. Like many DEI folks, premature elevation doesn't work.

[@LoxHollow]

Mayo was the rat. Sneaking around behinds bills back, being all cutesy with Mr Kraft. Little rat got his cheese then got clapped out

[@asid448]

​@LoxHollow I think you are 💯 % correct! Mayo was the Rat under Belichik, which makes sense why he never got promoted! Then karma hit Mayo...because Rat #2 was Elliot Wolfe kissing Krafts ass and dissing Mayo as a coach!

[@EastieRick]

I didn’t see what Holley said?

[@asid448]

@@EastieRick Holley said that he doesn't trust Elliot Wolfe...that he's a Rat. I agree...but the Rat under Belichik was Mayo! Karma's a bitch...

[@dwayneroberts6616]

Johnson would be better for Drake Maye and Joe Milton plus he was a TE coach for years wide receivers coach for years and he worked with QBs for years. Vrabel = more BB style Patriots football period we need a change!

[@tinhinnh]

He was fired right after the game bc Kraft wanted the #1 pick. And a 1% chance they hire Johnson is bs, the diff between him and mayo is he was on a successful team and knows what hes doing

[@RJ-rp5ot]

: it was the orange juice.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Also, whoever is paying Greg Bedard, please stop.He literally said on the third day of training camp with pads on Drake was a bust. I don’t know how this guy gets paid to talk about Football. He has no clue about Football.

[@avenger55]

ok, recycling ex-pats.... it stinks.

[@fourscore1964]

Bill was an ex pat

[@golflre7179]

If Vrabel is so hot, why did Tennessee let him go?

[@SkeletorsSon]

Yep he only beat the Jags, Colts and Texans every year in his division 😂

[@mrbstwilfrid6707]

…and became the worst team in the league after they did.

[@stephenannese8228]

Krafts are too afraid to hire anyone outside the... "Family"....for (HC)...!!

[@nutty2338]

We need ben johnson

[@oldernu1250]

First year coach again? And hard no to Flores.

[@schilling2438]

@@oldernu1250 hahah Ben has lead an offense that has been the best and has gotten better every year. to compare that to a LB coach to a HC shows your lack of logic.

[@danielperry6557]

​@schilling2438 but can he create a culture? Also, can he recreate that offense with minimum weapons. Before he gets fired, lol

[@oldernu1250]

@ How much of Detriot's success should be credited to HC? GM? Scouts? Position coaches-OL, WR, etc? Johnson could be great, but all those questions will be asked in the interview--which Mayo never had.

[@johnhaversack1634]

Im interested in the HC who brings his GM/Coaches/Scouts.....the HC alone will not be successful when idiots are picking your players every year.

[@cristianlomas8344]

Being afraid to hire Ben Johnson because Jerod Mayo was a terrible rookie coach is a stupid thought. If Johnson is the best for the job then hire him

[@frantheman1287]

Imagine if the Rams thought like that and never hired McVay. 💀. If they just zero in on Vrabel and just had him the job without doing their due diligence it'll just bite Kraft in the ass

[@mrbstwilfrid6707]

McVay wasn’t stepping into a situation as bad as the Patriots situation is right now. McVay is a motivator, a leader of men, by all accounts Johnson is computer dork with no visible leadership qualities. Campbell does that part for him.

[@cristianlomas8344]

@ McVay was taking over a team with a QB people were ready to label a bust because of how bad Jeff Fisher was. He had to come in and rebuild Goff’s confidence. There was also absolutely 0 indication that McVay could lead a franchise. Using that argument against rookie head coaches is ridiculous because no one knew any coach could do that until they did or didn’t.

[@landon1530]

Hiring Vrabel would just be more of the same. We need something truly new. Ben Johnson would be a much better choice for us and Maye. We need offensive help and mind. We had a top 10 D last year with Bill and it got us no where. Bill was the only one who could coach like Bill. There is a reason, he and others under his tree or that played for him all have been fired as HCs

[@robertwinter8662]

First , mayo inherited a top 8 defense . Second , wolf/mayo had a lot of cap room . Poor drafting and not spending $ , and a unprepared coach spells 4- 13 !!!

[@thaddeustucholski]

Felger called the fans ........Dummies.....Bravo. 8:40 Jon Lynch is NOT that good of a GM. Remember the Trey Lance debacle.

[@BarryMckockinner]

A little of the same shiiiiet if it didn’t work in Tennessee what makes them think it will work here

[@jimmyshaker1720]

Mayo is only good with BLT's Not Football! 😁🥪

[@johnhaversack1634]

Said this for 3 years running...NFL plays chess...Patriots are playing checkers...why this team is at the bottom.

[@GingerLo]

felger is a germaphobe

[@ddavidone6538]

It’s because germs suck. They need to be better coached.

[@dramatyst5661]

I am too. What's wrong with that? Don't be nasty

[@andrewsullivan3180]

I've been sick as hell for 4 days so I can't blame him...also Bertrand was just at that desk...I'd wipe it down too!

[@joesousa4570]

BRIAN FLORES

[@johnhaversack1634]

Ben Johnson..Vrabel...Flores would be my order...why Patriots need to evolve in to the new NFL/that is offense...Ben Johnson has a blueprint of how to build it...Gibbs/Montgomery/St Brown/Williams/LaPorta..that mammoth OL..give THAT GUY the keys.......Pats need to remove everything from the past/look to a new future. As long as these clowns who have been here for 5/10/20 years picking Cole Strange/Nkeal Harrys/ letting OLs walk away to win SBs with the Chiefs/Bucs..all need to go or nothing changes.

[@TheFirstJohnLaw]

No. I hate this take. I don’t have anything agains Vrable becoming the head coach, but the certentey. I want there to be a process. And who ever wins it gets the job. I want a professional prosess.

[@user-bmw528]

Nope. The owner just picks his favorite players to be the next HC

[@frankieprendergast982]

Get those Rooney rule guys out of the way and now get vrab!!!

[@mattevers8597]

Who would want to coach the Patriots?? Its going to be a few years for them to rebuild. Coach B knew where they were headed and tried a few years after Brady left. Coach Vrabel is an oustanding coach but wont win.. I feel bad for Mayo!!

[@BigEazy2000]

Utimately these players are losing the drive for this organization. You need fresh blood in there. Someone with character, motivation, and command. Your work or due diligence in a search really isn't a search or work at all. It's just in familiarity, when it has been time for a change for awhile. This is going back to the well over and over.

[@sorrymane]

theyre too horned up for vrabel. hope the raiders swoop him up.

[@siniister710]

He was stinky. Period. But he was also an incredible player here and accomplished a lot so I think some of the disrespect has been a little overboard

[@GameClockTalk]

I am so sick of patriots media saying boo hoo mayo. Have some backbone and speak like it is. That guy caused division from the start and all he did was care about racial politics before the season started. It felt like a football industry plant we didn’t need. This man is not a coach but a plant. Good riddens I cannot watch any shows that defend him anymore I’m sick of it. That was the worst offense and defense I’ve seen since the 70s

[@ronalddecesaris6115]

Mayo was in over his head Kraft looked like a complete da the way he handled it tho But it had to happen; maybe not an hour after the game Just hire vrabel and stop the bullshit interviews

[@short_kingzz]

Jim and berdard are sooo different when they're not in this shitty show

[@MikeySkywalker]

So they’re making the same mistake again? Do a legit search and pick the best guy. Jesus.

[@davedutile6317]

I think it is an insult to say you interviewed minority candidates. The DEI crap needs to go. If the two gentlemen interviewed today are qualified let’s just leave it as qualified. “Minority” is not a fair or kind qualifier, and yes, I am white.

[@daviesmith8896]

Mayo was never a coordinator. Or really anything of note before being anointed. Ben Johnson IS a coordinator

[@Heixifne]

They got to get the rooney rule interviews out of the way….such a dumb rule

[@SkeletorsSon]

Can we at least aim higher than Vrabel the bum who played the Colts, Texans and Jags for 6 easy wins in his division every year and lost when they played real teams 🤦 The guy coaching against actual teams like the Packers and Vikings makes far more sense. Lafleur, KOC, Ryans, Campbell are all 1st HCs so shut up about needing HC experience.

[@martinb.8681]

All of Pats nation including their rabid sports talk shows have Vrabel as a done deal. Kraft screwed up the Mayo hiring by his own admission, I'd laugh if he screwed this up as well. Bears interview tomorrow. A lot of options for Vrabel.

[@theresadumark4616]

Vrabel should go to Chicago. Pats organization needs to much work.

[@conor2439]

Vrabel or Gruden. I would be happy with either.

[@LouLou-cm3pp]

VRABEL DOESN'T COMPREHEND THE MODERN GAME. MIGHT AS WELL GET PETE CARROLL HE'S THE SAME THING. VRABEL = TOTAL DISASTER JUST LIKE THE END OF HIS TITANS DEBACLE.

[@MikeySkywalker]

Why though? He has the same record as Mayo in his last 17 games.

[@jamesortiz635]

Felger you wanted Mayo fired now, your bitching about them not going through the motions will you just shut up i honestly don't know how your still on the air. You contradict your self more than my wife.

[@googlechicken]

Brian Flores would be an outstanding pick He was very successful in Miami until ownership pulled the Tank for Tua debacle. I think he has earned another shot

[@Mark-wo9yt]

Right. He was so successful in Miami he was fired for cause. Started 1-7 in year 3 and was going to get canned at mid-season but Ross was talked out of it. Miami beat a few bottom-feeders and Flores was fired anyway. How'd Flores take it? Angry black man ran to the msm mob claiming Ross paid him to lose games AND was a racist. Two teams that interviewed him - weeks after being fired - didn't hire him as HC he said were racist. Interview this guy -and don't hire him - and you're a racist. HIRE him and good luck getting rid of him no matter how badly he fails. AND he fought incessantly with Ross and Greer in Miami. The guys a cancer

[@googlechicken]

@@Mark-wo9yt OH I see I guess he was a DEI hire as well ? I did not realize I was dealing with an NFL insider. You seem to know quite a bit about the situation. Forgive me for having an opinion on something. I would have thought a big time NFL reporter would have the time to be scrolling thru the comments of random couch potato’s like myself. Thanks for enlightening me. I feel honored to be responded to by a genuine NFL expert.

[@jetlifeporter23]

i just wonder if he was a white man would he get this much hate for this season. we'll never know.

[@Mark-wo9yt]

If he (Mayo) was a white man with his complete lack of qualifications and zero experience he NEVER would have been CONSIDERED for HC last off-season. He WAS for one reason only: skin color.

[@michellesmith38]

What will NE fan base say if the team goes 4-13 next season under Vrabel? Probably blame Mayo. The truth is this team is suffering from Bill's sins as a GM.

[@Mark-wo9yt]

Dumb comment, nice job. Mayo wasn't qualified to be DC, never mind HC. Mayo was incapable of having this team prepared after the bye - TWO WEEKS, never mind ONE. That is poor coaching, a guy who has NO IDEA what he's doing. Worse, DEI Mayo told everyone - including his TEAM - he was willing to play Brisket over Maye DESPITE admitting Maye had beaten Brisket out in camp - which to anyone watching was obvious. Bring in Vrabel - demote pinhead Wolf and Groh then get rid of them. Have Vrabel bring in new coordinators and a GM to run the draft.

[@iaw11]

That's a bummer because the Pats really should interview Brian Flores and I think they will make the NFC Championship at least.

[@seangoodwin3046]

I think if the Krafts have a second choice, it's not Johnson, it's Flores.

[@rickandbrandonshow]

You don’t want a guy who tries to race bate and think everything is about color and how he is treated so unfair. No one wants a racist on the team

[@rickandbrandonshow]

When did the pats become part of the NFC?

[@iaw11]

@@rickandbrandonshow The Vikings. We have to wait to interview.

[@oldernu1250]

Flores was crappy with Tua. Ready to play the race card. No. Thanks.