After five years of less than mediocre play and offseasons spent not signing or trading for players the roster desperately needed, Mike Vrabel walked into the New England Patriots and knew it was time to turn things around. That prompted the new regime to sign some big-name players, many of whom were the most desirable at their position, most notably defensive tackle Milton Williams.
After an impressive start to his career with the Eagles, and a Super Bowl performance that made him a top name to pursue, the Patriots went at him hard and stole him from what appeared to be a done deal with the Carolina Panthers.