Patriots Reportedly Eyeing Tomlin as Potential Replacement for Vrabel
According to a report from The Daily Mail, the New England Patriots are eyeing former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin as their top coaching candidate, if Mike Vrabel were to resign.
Vrabel, who recently led New England to the Super Bowl, has been the talk of the football world this month, with stories of him having a rumored affair with former NFL insider, Dianna Russini.
Amidst the allegations, Russini recently resigned as NFL insider for The Athletic.
Despite attending the first two days of the draft, Vrabel did not attend Day 3 due to personal reasons, and wanted to seek counseling.
After 19 seasons coaching the Steelers, Tomlin has now joined NBC, where he will serve as a studio analyst for Football Night In America.
Because Tomlin stepped down from the organization, the Steelers still own his contractual rights.
Whether Vrabel ultimately decides to resign is anyone’s guess. Patriots owner Robert Kraft would no doubt want a “sexy” name as a backup plan to Vrabel, and Tomlin would certainly fit that category.
Should anything actually come to fruition, it’s very much conceivable that the Steelers would at least ask for a 2027 first round pick, in exchange for Tomlin’s services.