Vrabel was on a break from his duties with the Browns, returning to Nashville for a few days to finalize the sale of his home — he and his wife, Jen, downsized but stayed in town — and, of course, to golf. His phone buzzed throughout breakfast, calls from contractors and inspectors and also Browns colleagues, including tight ends coach Tommy Rees.

One of the most popular candidates in this year's coaching cycle got another interview request on Wednesday. Per Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, the

Mike Vrabel's time with the Browns is up, which opens him up to land a head coaching gig.

Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel visited the New York Jets over the weekend, and it could have been in part to put pressure on the New England Patriots, according to CBS Sports’ Aditi Kinkhabwala.

The Cleveland Browns sowed some goodwill with how they handled Mike Vrabel’s contract situation. Vrabel had been serving as a consultant for the Browns since March.

The Patriots made the right move when they fired Jerod Mayo, but they need to follow it up by hiring Mike Vrabel as his replacement

The search for the next Chicago Bears head coach is underway, and there has been candidates being named and added almost daily. A rising count of candidates currently scheduled to meet with the team has hit 13, after they had permission denied to interview Mike McCarthy.

The New England Patriots are one of several teams looking for a new head coach after they fired Jerod Mayo just an hour after their 23-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. Their top candidate currently appears to be former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, and the team has taken a big step towards landing their guy.

After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears are now embarking on a search to hire the franchise’s next head coach.

Instead of improving their draft status on the final Sunday of the regular season, the New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 23-16. Just

The Chicago Bears have confirmed for the first time one of their head coaching candidates, completing an interview with Mike Vrabel.