In searching for the successor to Jerod Mayo, the New England Patriots adhered to the ‘Rooney Rule’ — not in practice, but merely in principle.

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Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman roasted the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense and their scheme, saying they run the same things that they did even when he played football.

Mike Vrabel's first offseason as head coach of the New England Patriots is in full swing, as the Pats are well represented at this week's Senior Bowl in Alabama.

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CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones says a well-intended rule is no longer useful as teams find ways to skirt it

The year is 2022. The month, February. Two days ago, the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals punched their tickets to Super Bowl LVI. Matt Eberflus has just been hired as the Bears head coach, and Nathaniel Hackett has been snatched up by Denver.

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their head coach. The team announced the hiring Sunday morning, a week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo following the team’s ...

From the moment the New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo, it seemed inevitable that Mike Vrabel would step into the role. Sure enough, the Patriots announced Vrabel as the franchise’s next head coach just seven days later.