How Ex-Patriots QB Feels About New England Hiring Mike Vrabel

The New England Patriots addressed a critical part of their offseason to-do list by welcoming Mike Vrabel back as their newest head coach.

New England hired Vrabel as their replacement for Jerod Mayo following the team’s horrid 4-13 last-place finish in the AFC East. It was clear as day that the Patriots needed a change of leadership in their locker room and although Mayo didn’t get a completely fair shake at the helm, former New England quarterback Drew Bledsoe offered his support of the decision to give Vrabel the job.

“I knew without knowing that they were gonna hire Vrabel,” Bledsoe said on NESN’s “Boston Has Entered The Chat” podcast. “Because Bob Kraft is not somebody who makes snap decisions without having a plan, and Vrabel was available. I knew that was gonna be the choice and I thought it was a great choice. I love Mike. I only played with him for one year, but it felt like I played with him for five or six years. I love everything about him.”

Bledsoe understands how hard it has been to watch the Patriots the past three seasons, but offered an encouraging message to fans moving forward.

“I would predict that within the next two, three, four years they’re gonna be contenders again,” Bledsoe said. “And they’re gonna be back in the hunt.”

You can watch the full episode of NESN’s “Boston Has Entered The Chat” here: