New Patriots coach Mike Vrabel’s coaching staff will have several familiar faces from his time with the Tennessee Titans.

Wilfork described Vrabel as an outspoken “alpha,” one that embraces an “old school” mentality and isn’t going to shy away from doing things his way.

Bill O'Brien has his hands full as head coach of the Boston College Eagles, but he's feeling extremely upbeat about the Patriots under new head coach Mike Vrabel.

The Patriots' roster is loaded with waiver-wire-level players, many of whom can be jettisoned without much consequence. Better for Mike Vrabel to do that and put his stamp on the team, rather than accept the current last-place roster.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft sounds bullish about the tandem of coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels returning to New England. Kraft, who met with a small group of reporters Saturday for an otherwise off-the-record conversation,