When the Patriots kicked off firing season by axing Jerod Mayo the assumption was that room was being made for Mike Vrabel. The former franchise legend’s name was already circulating in coaching rumors,

Mike Vrabel may be the frontrunner for the Patriots head coaching job, but Ben Johnson cannot be overlooked either.

Mike Vrabel has his eyes set on one job. But that position may not be open and is held by a former teammate. Vrabel “wants” the Patriots’ head coaching job but team owner Robert Kraft “seems intent” on retaining struggling first-year head coach Jerod Mayo,

“There is buzz in some coaching circles that Josh McDaniels could be a prime candidate to be Vrabel's offensive coordinator. That would be quite the nostalgia tandem, and though McDaniels is a two-time failed head coach, no one disputes his coordinator chops,” Jeremy Fowler reported.

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ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports “there is buzz” that former Patriots OC and Raiders HC Josh McDaniels could be a candidate to be Mike Vrabel’s offensive coordinator.