Patriots' Mike Vrabel Comments on OLB Coach Mike Smith's Teaching Ability

When Mike Vrabel put together his new coaching staff with the New England Patriots, he hired Mike Smith to be the outside linebackers coach.

One of the main reasons Vrabel brought Smith onto his staff was because of his teaching ability as a coach.

"Mike's a good teacher. He's a very good pass rush teacher. He's an excellent teacher that breaks film down, that can explain moves, that can show guys these moves," Vrabel said. "He's coached a lot of good pass rushers. Whether they're in a two-point stance, a three-point stance - they had a certain play style."

Smith has a long background at the linebacker position from his playing days to his coaching days. The Patriots' outside linebackers'…