Mike Vrabel was believed to be a candidate for the Las Vegas Raiders’ vacant head coaching job. However, he was never interviewed by the organization because he reportedly told his former teammate—and Raiders minority owner—Tom Brady that he was going to New England, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Coach Mike Vrabel addressed the report that he told Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady that he was taking the New England Patriots job. That conversation reportedly led to the Raiders passing on interviewing Vrabel altogether. However, according to Vrabel, that might not have been specifically how things went.

A coaching journey he needed to take, and the former star linebacker uniquely suited to put a faltering franchise back on track.

Mike Vrabel takes charge of the New England Patriots, bringing back a crucial part of Tom Brady’s six-time Super Bowl-winning offense.

The Patriots are reportedly expected to hire Josh McDaniels as the offensive coordinator on Mike Vrabel's staff. Here's what to know.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has hired Josh McDaniels to return as the offensive coordinator in New England.

Josh McDaniels is joining Vrabel’s coaching staff as New England’s offensive coordinator, according to multiple sources. A six-time Super Bowl champion as an assistant coach, McDaniels is best known as Bill Belichick’s longtime offensive playcaller.

"The most rumored landing spot for Mike Vrabel for months was with the Las Vegas Raiders considering they had his old friend and teammate, Tom Brady, now there as the minority owner and in fact ...

Coach Mike Vrabel addressed the report that he told Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady that he was taking the New England Patriots job. That conversation reportedly led to the Raiders ...

Mike Vrabel shared there were a pair of key elements that made him want to hire Josh McDaniels. Read more on Boston.com.

Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels has agreed to become the New England Patriots offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. This will be a homecoming of sorts for the 48-year-old McDaniels.

The New England Patriots are reportedly adding yet another familiar coaching face this offseason, as Josh McDaniels makes another return to Foxborough as offensive coordinator.