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Patriots Closing in on Former Titans HC

A former Tennessee Titans head coach appears to be on the verge of joining the New England Patriots.
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Nov 19, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel looks on before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Nov 19, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel looks on before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is reportedly close to coming full circle with the New England Patriots.

Per FOX Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Patriots and Vrabel have been negoiating a deal to make him New England's next head coach.

A former Patriot that played eight seasons and won three Super Bowls with the team, Vrabel interviewed for the job on Thursday.

"Sources: The Patriots and Mike Vrabel have been negotiating a deal to make him the franchise’s next head coach, and barring something unforeseen, the expectation remains that both sides will reach an agreement," Schultz tweeted.

The Patriots fired their previous head coach in Jerod Mayo, who also was a linebacker for the team, after just one season.

Vrabel, 49, went 54-45 during five seasons with the Titans. He led Tennessee to three consecutive playoff appearances from 2019 through 2021, which was highlighted by an AFC Championship appearance in 2019. That season, the Titans were one game away from playing in the Super Bowl despite having a 9-7 record during the regular season that year. Vrabel finished his Titans career with a 2-3 postseason record.

As for the Titans, they're in the process of hiring a new general manager after the firing of Ran Carthon.

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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