The New England Patriots are in the middle of a head coaching search after firing Jerod Mayo. Mayo was a former player in the organization, so people were optimistic that he could lead the team back to their former glory,

Vrabel, a Patriots Hall of Famer, has experience, can deal with media demands and expectations, plus has the bona fide Patriot pedigree.

Mike Vrabel may be the frontrunner for the Patriots head coaching job, but Ben Johnson cannot be overlooked either.