Mike Vrabel reveals why he turned down Belichick’s offer
In a candid moment on the Scoop City podcast, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has publicly revealed that he once declined an opportunity to join Bill Belichick's staff in New England. Though the illustrious legacy of the "Patriot Way" loomed large, Vrabel said the timing simply wasn't right for him.Vrabel shared that Belichick had extended an offer for him to become an assistant coach with the Patriots. But he opted instead to go to Houston, working under Bill O'Brien - a decision he believes better prepared him for his own head coaching journey with Tennessee and now New England. "I didn't think that that was the right thing to be there at that time," Vrabel explained. "I learned a lot" from O'Brien, adding that the experience positioned him for future opportunities.Despite his deep connection to the Patriots - as a […]
