Bill Belichick finally has something positive to say about the Patriots, and it's thanks to new head coach Mike Vrabel
All throughout the 2024 season, Bill Belichick didn't have anything positive to say about the New England Patriots. However, that all changed on Monday when he gushed about new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. "I think Mike's done a great job. Certainly his entry in coaching was no surprise to anyone that knew him. Coached […]
All throughout the 2024 season, Bill Belichick didn't have anything positive to say about the New England Patriots.
However, that all changed on Monday when he gushed about new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.
"I think Mike's done a great job. Certainly his entry in coaching was no surprise to anyone that knew him. Coached him at New England. I talked to him when he was at Ohio State, and then when he went to the Texans, and then, of course, at Tennessee. We practiced against them," Belichick explained during an appearance on the Pat McAfee show.
"I’ve stayed in very close contact with Mike. So I have a ton of respect for Mike. I think he does a great job. He prepares his teams well, they’re very good in situational football, they’re tough, they’re competitive, they’re smart — just like he was as a player."
Vrabel was officially introduced as the head coach since the Patriots fired Jerod Mayo after one season. And it's clear that the former New England head coach is certainly in favor of the move.
"I think teams that he’s coached and the positions he’s coached follow very much in his playing style and his preparation style," he added. "So, I love Mike. I love everything that he stands for as a football coach, and I have a lot of respect for him. I’m sure he’ll do a great job.”
This is quite the praise from Belichick, especially considering he hasn't had much to say since parting ways with the Patriots.
So, this is a good way for Vrabel to start his tenure in New England.
