EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Soon after Mike Vrabel was hired as head coach of the New England Patriots earlier this year, his counterpart with the Minnesota Vikings, Kevin O'Connell, called with a invitation.
Joint practice, our place. Just like we did it before.
Two years after Vrabel brought the Tennessee Titans to Minnesota for some valuable training camp work against another team, he took the Patriots this week for two days of drills against the Vikings in advance of their preseason game.
“There’s a reason why the Patriots are here: It starts with their head football coach and their organization itself,” said O'Connell, who's starting his fourth year in Minnesota.