Mike Vrabel was believed to be a candidate for the Las Vegas Raiders’ vacant head coaching job. However, he was never interviewed by the organization because he reportedly told his former teammate—and Raiders minority owner—Tom Brady that he was going to New England, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Wednesday was the final day for prospects to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, so another piece to the puzzle is now known. Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was the last notable name to throw his name into the pool,

The New England Patriots officially have their new head coach, as they hired Mike Vrabel to come in and take things over on Sunday morning. But before he accepted his new job, the former star linebacker shared a message with his old teammate, Tom Brady, about the Las Vegas Raiders head coach opening.

Mike Vrabel may be former New England Patriots teammates with Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady, but that doesn't mean the AFC West team

Will the pre-existing relationship between Tom Brady and Mike Vrabel be enough to bring the former Titans head coach to the Las Vegas Raiders?

The Las Vegas Raiders are on the hunt for a new head coach, and they apparently scratched one very notable name off their list right from the get go. Mike Vrabe

Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels has agreed to become the New England Patriots offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Coach Mike Vrabel addressed the report that he told Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady that he was taking the New England Patriots job. That conversation reportedly led to the Raiders passing on interviewing Vrabel altogether. However, according to Vrabel, that might not have been specifically how things went.

Josh McDaniels is the offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots once again. McDaniels has been hired by New England after interviewing with new head coach Mike Vrabel for the role on Tuesday.

As has been expected, Josh McDaniels has interviewed for the Patriots’ offensive coordinator job under Mike Vrabel ... Bears and the Raiders. At 73, Carroll’s age should not be an issue that keeps him from getting the job in Las Vegas.

Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels has agreed to become the New England Patriots offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. This will be a homecoming of sorts for the 48-year-old McDaniels.