INDIANAPOLIS -- Mike Vrabel knows he and his staff have a lot of work to do. He knows the issues on their roster aren't going to be resolved overnight.
But, speaking to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine, he also showed some urgency when detailing the big-picture goals he has laid out for the Patriots during his tenure as head coach.
Is the task at hand for him a long-term rebuild, or is he hoping for a more rapid rate of improvement?
"We have to improve," he said Tuesday. "I think that's the goal. Our expectations aren't going to change.