New England Patriots defenders Rodney Harrison (37) and Mike Vrabel (50) sack Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) during Super Bowl XXXIX Feb. 6, 2005 at Alltel Stadium.

If Mike Vrabel returns the Patriots to their winning ways, he'd be bucking a trend among Super Bowl-winning players who became head coaches.

Butler played under Vrabel during his time with the Tennessee Titans. As the former All-Pro defensive back noted, the Titans came within one game of reaching the Super Bowl under Vrabel.

The move closes the book on the team’s most recent Super Bowl era — and further underscores Mike Vrabel’s commitment to reshaping the roster from top to bottom.

Mike Vrabel’s search for an offensive coordinator will start today. The new Patriots coach told WEEI’s ‘The Greg Hill Show’ that he’ll immediately start the hiring process for his ...

The New England Patriots have officially announced the hiring of Mike Vrabel as their next head coach, just one week after the team parted ways with Jerod Mayo following a disappointing 4-13 season.

Mike Vrabel's presence makes signing one particular Super Bowl winner "inevitable" for the New England Patriots in free agency. The post Patriots Signing 2-Time Super Bowl Winner ‘Inevitable ...

Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as HC: Three-time Super Bowl champion bringing winning pedigree back to New England The Patriots are bringing back a familiar face ...

Mike Vrabel’s hire makes plenty of sense for the New England Patriots. After back-to-back 4-13 seasons, why not hire a Patriots Hall of Famer and three-time Super Bowl champion in New England to ...