Mike Vrabel is one of the hottest names on the NFL coaching market during this hiring cycle. Vrabel, 49, who spent this season as a consultant with the Cleveland Browns, was previously a head coach with the Tennessee Titans from 2018-23.

Vrabel was on a break from his duties with the Browns, returning to Nashville for a few days to finalize the sale of his home — he and his wife, Jen, downsized but stayed in town — and, of course, to golf. His phone buzzed throughout breakfast, calls from contractors and inspectors and also Browns colleagues, including tight ends coach Tommy Rees.

The New England Patriots' search for a new head coach is still in the early stages, but it sounds like there's already a frontrunner for the job. According

A familiar name interviewed Thursday for the New England Patriots head coaching job: former player Mike Vrabel.

Browns consultant Mike Vrabel's agreement with the club expired Monday, and he'll begin interviewing for head coaching jobs.

Mike Vrabel's consulting agreement with the Cleveland Browns expired on Monday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Vrabel, the former head coach of

Mike Vrabel's consulting agreement with the Cleveland Browns ended Monday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Now that Vrabel's agreement is over with the Browns, he is eligible to interview with any team that has a head coach vacancy at any time.

The New England Patriots are one of several teams looking for a new head coach after they fired Jerod Mayo just an hour after their 23-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. Their top candidate currently appears to be former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, and the team has taken a big step towards landing their guy.

Mike Vrabel has developed into a sizeable betting favorite to become the next Patriots head coach after Jerod Mayo's firing

After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears are now embarking on a search to hire the franchise’s next head coach.

Yes, Jerod Mayo, Antonio Pierce and Ran Carthon struggled. But the Patriots, Raiders and Titans owners also deserve blame for results.