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New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel aims to turn team around after back-to-back 4-13 seasons
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel watches from the sidelines during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. - photo by AP Photo/Abbie Parr
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots (4-13) Expectations The Patriots made an abrupt course correction, parting ways with former coach Jerod Mayo after just one season following the team’s second straight 4-13 finish. Enter new coach Mike Vrabel, a former Patriots linebacker with a connection to the past run of Super Bowl wins, having won three rings playing for Bill Belichick.