The New England Patriots hired head coach Mike Vrabel this offseason to turn around the franchise and get them back to their glory days. However, another new face joined the Patriots, and his presence is just as important as Vrabel's.
Patriots' vice president of football operations and strategy is John "Stretch" Streicher. Streicher and Vrabel have a long history together, having coached alongside each other since 2011 at Ohio State. Vrabel was the Buckeyes' linebacker coach at the time, and Streicher was the team's equipment manager.
They quickly developed a very strong relationship that has blossomed into Vrabel holding the utmost respect for Streicher.