Mike Vrabel was believed to be a candidate for the Las Vegas Raiders’ vacant head coaching job. However, he was never interviewed by the organization because he reportedly told his former teammate—and Raiders minority owner—Tom Brady that he was going to New England, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

The Las Vegas Raiders are officially searching for a new head coach after firing Antonio Pierce just a couple of days after the conclusion of the 2024 regular season. One popular candidate that fans want is former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. However, an NFL analyst suggests that the Raiders and Vrabel would not be a good fit.

Mike Vrabel may be former New England Patriots teammates with Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady, but that doesn't mean the AFC West team

Tom Brady and the Las Vegas Raiders were among the teams interested in hiring Mike Vrabel, but he told his former teammate not to bother because he was determined to land with the Patriots.

The first domino has officially fallen in the 2025 coaching carousel. One week after the New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo, they announced the decision to hire Mike Vrabel as his replacement, making him the 16th head coach in franchise history.

The Las Vegas Raiders are on the hunt for a new head coach, and they apparently scratched one very notable name off their list right from the get go. Mike Vrabe

Will the pre-existing relationship between Tom Brady and Mike Vrabel be enough to bring the former Titans head coach to the Las Vegas Raiders?

Coach Mike Vrabel addressed the report that he told Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady that he was taking the New England Patriots job. That conversation reportedly led to the Raiders passing on interviewing Vrabel altogether. However, according to Vrabel, that might not have been specifically how things went.

An NFL insider revealed why the Las Vegas Raiders didn't even interview Mike Vrabel for their head coaching vacancy. Vrabel agreed to become the next head coach of the New England Patriots on Sunday.

As has been expected, Josh McDaniels has interviewed for the Patriots’ offensive coordinator job under Mike Vrabel ... Bears and the Raiders. At 73, Carroll’s age should not be an issue that keeps him from getting the job in Las Vegas.

The Las Vegas Raiders have to continue their hunt for a head coach with one less candidates on the market, as Mike Vrabel, who was thought about as a possible ft for the Raiders, has decided to ...