With the surprising firing of the Titans, NFL World believes Mike Vrabel is a perfect fit for the Patriots.
A just two years prior, the Tennessee Titans’ acquisition of Mike Vrabel appeared to be among the most innovative NFL signings in recent memory.
Playing a run-heavy, opportunistic style of football, Vrabel finished with 54 wins in six seasons, 32 of which came during the three-year period (2019–21) in which Ryan Tannehill was the starting quarterback full-time. Tom Brady’s tenure with the New England Patriots came to an end in 2019 as the Titans made it to the AFC Championship Game. In twenty years, professional football in the Volunteer State had not been this good.
But after a disastrous 2022 and 2023, Tennessee shocked the football community on Tuesday morning by firing Vrabel. The Ohio State graduate was quickly the focus of rumours about other positions, including those with the Patriots, the team he won three Super Bowls with.
Even though the storied Bill Belichick is still New England’s official coach, rumours continued to circulate following the Patriots’ ugly 4-13 record this season.
Glen Elarbee, the offensive line coach at Tennessee, faced criticism on social media earlier this week when some resentment erupted.
Throughout this portal cycle, the Vols have been linked to a number of elite offensive lineman, but none of them have signed contracts. Although depth is a concern for Tennessee going into the 2024 season, they are still recruiting a few elite prospects.
The recruitment process and portal addictions, two factors that assistant coaches may not always have control over, are directly related to the discontent of Tennessee’s fan base.
Even so, Elarbee led Tennessee in recruiting this cycle, bringing in a number of skilled offensive linemen who will likely contribute to the Vols in the future. All rankings are from the Composite of 247Sports. The 2024 Tennessee
