Mike Vrabel – the former Patriots star who helped the team win three Super Bowls – interviewed for the team's head coach position. The post 6 things to know about Patriots coaching candidate Mike Vrabel appeared first on Boston.

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

When the Patriots kicked off firing season by axing Jerod Mayo the assumption was that room was being made for Mike Vrabel. The former franchise legend’s name was already circulating in coaching rumors,

Vrabel is the third candidate to meet with the team, following former NFL coordinators Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton on Tuesday. He is considered the front-runner for the Patriots’ job, which multiple league sources expect him to land. He has previously interviewed with the Jets and Bears.

The Patriots, Jaguars and Raiders can offer compelling situations in terms of power, quarterback and future assets.

Mike Vrabel has his eyes set on one job. But that position may not be open and is held by a former teammate. Vrabel “wants” the Patriots’ head coaching job but team owner Robert Kraft “seems intent” on retaining struggling first-year head coach Jerod Mayo,

New England is getting bashed for their handling of the NFL's Rooney Rule as they appear to lock in on their top head coach target

Should that happen, Vrabel would undoubtedly be at the top of Ohio State’s list of potential candidates. Vrabel played his college ball with the Buckeyes, and started his coaching career there as a linebackers coach before making the jump back to the NFL.