Mike Vrabel is back in a head-coaching role with the New England Patriots this year. However, he's appreciative of the year he spent with the Browns.
INDIANAPOLIS - Joe Milton III accomplished two missions with his performance in the season-closing victory over the Buffalo Bills. First - and to the chagrin of many fans, the win kept the Patriots out of the No. 1 overall spot in this year’s NFL.
Very serious, very upfront guy,” Penn State edge defender Abdul Carter said of Vrabel. “Like, all about his business, which is what I like."
At the time, Barmore was coming off a career year and it made sense to lock up one of the NFL’s most promising interior defenders. In 2023, he led the Patriots in sacks (8.5) and quarterback hits (16). Last year, the defense finished last in the NFL in sacks (28) with him largely sidelined.
When the New England Patriots met with two-way star Travis Hunter at the NFL Scouting Combine, Mike Vrabel made sure the 21-year-old got a bit of a history lesson.