The New England Patriots entered the Mike Vrabel era in January with a roster that was in tatters. It was rated as one of, if not the worst, in the NFL in 2024. Vrabel had a massive undertaking on his hands to remake a shambolic 4-13 team into a good one.
Fortunately, owner Robert Kraft, after a half dozen years of bad decisions, finally got one right in hiring the uber-professional Vrabel. He stepped in and immediately upgraded both the coaching and the personnel evaluation sides of the team.
Vrabel crushed free agency, adding solid if not spectacular NFL-proven players to a roster that cried out for bona fide NFL talent and playmakers.