Pats and Vrabel in contract talks per Pelissero (1 Viewer)

[Nolan]

You have to interview 2 minority candidates in person. I thought that in person interviews could not occur yet.

Only if you're coaching on a team in the post-season. Hamilton and Leftwitch aren't coaching for any teams currently.

 

[DaveXA]

And Vrabel is the best candidate out there imo. He should do well in NE.

And this is definitely Pats m.o. Reminds me a bit of getting a defensive coach in Bill Belichick.

 

[St. Geezy]

Have they interviewed a minority candidate?

EDIT: Never mind. Yep, the ever-interview-ready Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich interviewed.

The most sham Rooney Rule interviews of all-time. Patriots didn’t even try to hide it or waste anyone of importance’s time. They tried to waste Aaron Glenn’s time, but he wasn’t having it. lol

 

[Nolan]

The most sham Rooney Rule interviews of all-time. Patriots didn’t even try to hide it or waste anyone of importance’s time. They tried to waste Aaron Glenn’s time, but he wasn’t having it. lol

Yeah Hamilton hasn't coached since 2021, Leftwich hasn't coaches since 2023.

 

[rlemieux]

The most sham Rooney Rule interviews of all-time. Patriots didn’t even try to hide it or waste anyone of importance’s time. They tried to waste Aaron Glenn’s time, but he wasn’t having it. lol

Who cares about a rule if you know who you’re going to hire. I think it’s a lot more degrading to know you’re the token interview just because the league says you have too.

 

[Saint Jack]

 

[TenTwo]

I hope Ben Johnson is in shambles

 

[soggymoss84]

It feels like this was really done as soon as they fired Mayo.

It was done before they fired Mayo. It was probably done before they even hired Mayo, they only went with Mayo because he had language in his contract that he was to be the coaching successor to Bill.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

 

[JackDiesel]

Who cares about a rule if you know who you’re going to hire. I think it’s a lot more degrading to know you’re the token interview just because the league says you have too.

That's what I was thinking too. Maybe gives them a chance to interview for a different position on the staff but the Rooney Rule just feels dated at this point.

 

[Filaphill]

They replaced Jerod Mayo for a someone that has a losing histroy as a head coach?

 

[Elvis]

The most sham Rooney Rule interviews of all-time. Patriots didn’t even try to hide it or waste anyone of importance’s time. They tried to waste Aaron Glenn’s time, but he wasn’t having it. lol

I mean, the Saints interviews before we hired DA was just as bad.

 

[DaveXA]

They replaced Jerod Mayo for a someone that has a losing histroy as a head coach?

Vrabel has a losing history? That's a pretty ignorant statement.

 

[Filaphill]

And Vrabel is the best candidate out there imo. He should do well in NE.

And this is definitely Pats m.o. Reminds me a bit of getting a defensive coach in Bill Belichick.

Ask Tennesse fans if he is the best candidate, lol.

 

[DaveXA]

Ask Tennesse fans if he is the best candidate, lol.

He has a winning record. The stats speak for themselves. Tennessee firing him was one of the biggest blunders they've made and they havent been the same since.

Ask Tennessee fans and most would tell you they wish he never left.

Not only that. There's a certain running back they had who is doing quite well in Baltimore.