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Robert Kraft’s comments on Mike Vrabel contradict everything said about Jerod Mayo

After Robert Kraft made the tough decision to move on from Bill Belichick after two decades as the Patriots' head coach, there were a lot of whispers regarding the owner's preference for who he'd like to be the legend's successor. Most reports suggested Mike Vrabel was the front runner, but he was still running the show in Tennessee, which ultimately led to Jerod Mayo taking on the role.

That almost immediately proved to be a mistake for multiple reasons, which brought the chatter surrounding Vrabel to the forefront once again, especially since he had been let go by the Titans just a few days before.