However, there's hope things will be different this time around considering Vrabel's experience as a head coach. He led the Tennessee Titans to three consecutive playoff appearanc

During his introductory press conference on Monday, the Akron, Ohio, native gave a shout out to Boston College football head coach Bill O’Brien and credited him for helping get him prepared to be a head coach in the NFL.

FOXBOROUGH — Mike Vrabel still has plenty to sort out in his new role as Patriots coach, but he already has a vision for his program. “I want to galvanize our football team,” Vrabel said Monday at Gillette Stadium. “I want to galvanize this building. I want to galvanize our fans.”