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Browns | Mike Vrabel lands in Cleveland Fri Mar 15, 01:34 PM
Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is expected to be hired by the Cleveland Browns as a coaching and personnel consultant, according to multiple sources.
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Seahawks | Mike Vrabel on Seattle's radar Thu Jan 18, 02:35 PM
Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is expected to interview with the Seattle Seahawks regarding their head coaching vacancy in the near future, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: Vrabel should be on every team's radar that has an opening. We think Dan Quinn ends up back in Seattle, but that's not a lock. Seattle is going to look a lot different without Pete Carroll on the sidelines, but Vrabel would bring a lot of experience to the table. |
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Falcons | Atlanta likely to interview Mike Vrabel Thu Jan 18, 02:22 PM
Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is expected to interview with the Atlanta Falcons regarding their head coaching vacancy in the near future, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: Bill Belichick to the Falcons isn't a done deal...yet. Until that happens, Falcons' owner Arthur Blank will keep all options open. Vrabel is a fine coach, but the team is just moving away from a former Titans coach (Arthur Smith). |
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Chargers | LA Chargers meeting with Mike Vrabel Thu Jan 18, 02:08 PM
Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is interviewing for the head coaching position with the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, Jan. 18.
| Footballguys view: Vrabel is arguably the best coach available in this cycle. The Chargers could use someone to reset the franchise, and Vrabel could bring that culture to the West Coast. As a defensive coach, Vrabel would have to find the right offensive staff to get the most out of superstar QB Justin Herbert. |
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Titans | Mike Vrabel fired Tue Jan 9, 12:36 PM
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel was fired Tuesday, Jan. 9.
| Footballguys view: The Titans are choosing to start over with this decision. Vrabel once coached a team that was a legitimate Super Bowl contender, but over the last two seasons, things fell apart on both sides of the ball. Vrabel is a conservative coach who wants to run the ball and play great defense. We imagine some team with an opening will be interested in Vrabel as a head coach. |
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Titans | No decision on QB2 yet Sat Aug 26, 01:30 PM
The Tennessee Titans have yet to make a decision on who will be their backup quarterback between QBs Will Levis and Malik Willis, head coach Mike Vrabel said on Saturday, Aug. 26.
| Footballguys view: Levis has been missing time with a thigh injury, and that may put the rookie behind the second-year quarterback in this competition. Willis has a rocket arm and is athletic, but his passing skill needs work. Levis is a good passer when not under duress, and he could develop into a future starter for the team. |
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Titans | Harold Landry progressing Mon Mar 6, 11:35 PM
Tennessee Titans LB Harold Landry (knee) 'looks great from a physical standpoint' as he continues to work his way back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, head coach Mike Vrabel said on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
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Titans | Ben Jones out of protocol Fri Dec 2, 08:44 PM
Tennessee Titans C Ben Jones (head) is no longer in the concussion protocol, according to head coach Mike Vrabel.
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Titans | Dillon Radunz gets reps at guard Tue Aug 23, 11:28 PM
Tennessee Titans OT Dillon Radunz saw snaps at guard in practice on Monday, Aug. 22. Head coach Mike Vrabel said it was because the team needed bodies at the position due to injuries.
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Titans | Extensions for Jon Robinson, Mike Vrabel Tue Feb 8, 04:09 PM
Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson and head coach Mike Vrabel signed contract extensions Tuesday, Feb. 8. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: This is what happens when you have great success with a regime, they all get extended because the Titans want to keep it up. Vrabel has taken the Titans to the playoffs three years in a row. In 2021, the Titans finished as the no.1 seed in the AFC and won 12 games. Now, they just need to figure out a way to take that next step. That could include Vrabel (obviously) but they might have to upgrade from QB Ryan Tannehill. |
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Titans | Derrick Henry's status remains TBD Mon Jan 17, 02:14 PM
Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry (foot) remains uncertain for the Divisional Round home game vs. the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, Jan. 22, according to head coach Mike Vrabel.
| Footballguys view: We're sure the Titans will keep Henry's status close to the vest this week. Henry faces a 'big week' to get ready for a ground-heavy attack, Vrabel said. The no.1 seed in the AFC, the Titans are at home to face the Bengals on Saturday. |
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Titans | Julio Jones uncertain for practice Sun Aug 22, 04:20 PM
Tennessee Titans WR Julio Jones (undisclosed) has missed the first two preseason games and his status for practice this week is uncertain, according to head coach Mike Vrabel.
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Titans | Anthony Firkser to be involved in red zone Thu Jul 1, 06:47 PM
Tennessee Titans TE Anthony Firkser is expected to be a target in the red zone this season, according to head coach Mike Vrabel.
| Footballguys view: Firkser is seen as a deep sleeper by Fantasy GMs although some of the excitement around him has dwindled since the team traded for WR Julio Jones. In 2020, Firkser ran over 70 percent of his routes from the slot, the highest rate out of all tight ends in the league. He's a late-round flier you can take as a TE2 with upside in 2021. |
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Titans | Ryan Succop should be ready for opener Sat Jul 27, 04:22 PM
Tennessee Titans PK Ryan Succop (knee) should be ready for the start of the regular season, according to head coach Mike Vrabel.
| Footballguys view: Austin Bernard will get a chance to show his stuff for the other 31 teams while Succop recovers, and he'll surely be on speed dial for the Titans if Succop misses time this year. |
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Titans | Jeffery Simmons sits out minicamp Sun May 12, 05:58 PM
Tennessee Titans DT Jeffery Simmons (knee) did not participate in the rookie minicamp this weekend but is able to lift and is attending the meetings, according to head coach Mike Vrabel.
| Footballguys view: We could be looking at a 'redshirt' year for Simmons. He tore his ACL training for the draft and has been on the road to recovery for a couple of months. Simmons should be limited all through minicamp and training camp, with the earliest projections having him return late in the season...or just debuting in 2020. |
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Titans | Marcus Mariota still limited Mon Sep 24, 02:16 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota (elbow) is still unable to make every throw he needs to make, according to head coach Mike Vrabel, who added he hopes the 'whole package can come back this week.'
| Footballguys view: Mariota came off the bench in Week 3 to lead the Titans to a road win against the Jaguars. He's certainly not at full strength but perhaps he'll improve enough over the week to get his normal workload and expected gameplan. |
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Titans | Tyler Marz praised for his work Mon Sep 17, 07:18 PM
Tennessee Titans OT Tyler Marz was praised for his work in Week 2 against the Houston Texans. 'He competed and gave us a chance to win, which is exactly what we asked for coming in,' head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday, Sept. 17. Marz was promoted from the practice squad Saturday, Sept. 15, and he started at right tackle on Sunday.
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Titans | Taylor Lewan progressing well Mon Sep 17, 07:14 PM
Tennessee Titans OT Taylor Lewan (concussion) is progressing well after suffering a concussion in Week 1, head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday, Sept. 17. However, he has not been cleared to return to practice, and he was sent home Friday, Sept. 14 to get more rest after being ruled out in Week 2.
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Titans | Dennis Kelly out of the hospital Mon Sep 17, 07:13 PM
Tennessee Titans OT Dennis Kelly (illness) is out of the hospital, head coach Mike Vrabel said Monday, Sept. 17. The tackle was hospitalized last week due to an illness.
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Titans | Blaine Gabbert might get another start Mon Sep 17, 07:10 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Blaine Gabbert might get another start in Week 3 if QB Marcus Mariota (elbow) is unable to go. Head coach Mike Vrabel praised Gabbert, who started in Week 2, for how he executed the offense, earning the game ball.
| Footballguys view: Mariota (elbow) has not made any progress yet from the elbow injury that kept him from playing in Week 2 according to Vrabel. His status remains the same and we'll get updates about Mariota during the week. The Titans face a tough Jaguars defense in Week 3. |
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Titans | Jack Conklin to do more this week Mon Sep 17, 06:52 PM
Tennessee Titans OT Jack Conklin (knee) will be able to do more during practice this week, according to head coach Mike Vrabel.
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Titans | Five-year deal for Mike Vrabel Sun Jan 21, 11:21 AM
Updating a previous report, Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel received a five-year contract from the Titans, according to a source.
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Titans | Tennessee hires Mike Vrabel Sat Jan 20, 06:09 PM
The Tennessee Titans have hired Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel as their new head coach.
| Footballguys view: Things change quickly around here. A week ago, the Titans were losing to the Patriots in the Divisional Round in the playoffs. After that game, there was buzz that Mike Mularkey was going to get an extension as their head coach. Shortly thereafter, Mularkey and the team parted ways. They may have wanted to get Patriots OC Josh McDaniels a week ago, but he seems destined to be the head coach of the Colts when New England is done in the postseason. Vrabel spent one year (2017) as the Texans defensive coordinator. The long-time NFL linebacker has a defensive mind and needs to find the best offensive minds he can to put around young quarterback Marcus Mariota. |
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Titans | Mike Vrabel interviews with Titans Thu Jan 18, 10:17 PM
Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel interviewed for the Tennessee Titans' head coaching vacancy Thursday, Jan. 18.
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Titans | Tennessee to talk with Mike Vrabel Mon Jan 15, 01:00 PM
Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel will interview for the Tennessee Titans head coaching position.
| Footballguys view: Vrabel has gotten some interest from a couple of other teams, most notably the Colts where he seems to be in the running (although likely behind Josh McDaniels). With Mike Mularkey mutually parting ways with the team, the Titans are behind in the coaching search that others have been on for a couple of weeks. |
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Colts | Indy to talk with Mike Vrabel Saturday Fri Jan 5, 06:51 PM
Updating a previous report, Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel is scheduled to interview for the Indianapolis Colts head coaching position Saturday, Jan. 6, according to a source.
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Lions | Mike Vrabel with DET interview Wednesday Tue Jan 2, 09:18 AM
Updating previous reports, Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel will interview for the Detroit Lions' head coaching vacancy Wednesday, Jan. 3.
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Lions | Mike Vrabel to interview with Lions Mon Jan 1, 09:45 AM
Houston Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel will interview for the Detroit Lions' head coaching vacancy, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: Vrabel just got done running the Texans defense for the first year. A former linebackers coach, most of his time in the pros was with the New England Patriots. That gives him a connection to Lions GM Bob Quinn who also spent time in that first-class organization. |
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Texans | Mike Vrabel promoted Wed Jan 18, 09:34 AM
Houston Texans linebackers coach Mike Vrabel was promoted to defensive coordinator Wednesday, Jan. 18.
| Footballguys view: Their defensive coordinator in 2016, Romeo Crennel, is expected to remain on staff in a new capacity. There was buzz about Vrabel getting a job offer from the 49ers to be their DC if (when?) Kyle Shanahan is named head coach. The Texans didn't want to lose Vrabel, and that's why they make the move here. |
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Rams | Mike Vrabel to interview with Rams Mon Jan 9, 08:31 AM
Houston Texans linebackers coach Mike Vrabel will interview for the Los Angeles Rams' head coaching vacancy after the Texans' divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots.
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49ers | Mike Vrabel spurns 49ers Fri Jan 22, 10:29 AM
Houston Texans linebackers coach Mike Vrabel turned down the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator position, according to multiple reports. Incumbent defensive coordinator Eric Mangini, 49ers linebackers coach Jason Tarver and Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach Don Martindale remain in the mix, according to NFL.com.
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Texans | Make coaching announcements Thu Feb 6, 02:04 PM
The Houston Texans announced the rest of their coaching staff Thursday, Feb. 6, and that staff will not include an offensive coordinator. Jim Bernhardt (Director of Football Research), John Butler (secondary), Doug Colman (assistant special teams), Paul Dunn (offensive line), Craig Fitzgerald (head strength and conditioning), George Godsey (quarterbacks), Sean Hayes (assistant strength and conditioning), Stan Hixon (wide receivers), Tim Kelly (offensive quality control), Will Lawing (defensive quality control), Charles London (running backs), Anthony Midget (assistant secondary), John Perry (tight ends), Anthony Pleasant (assistant strength and conditioning) and Mike Vrabel (linebackers).
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Patriots | Chandler Jones racking up the sacks Sat Jan 18, 02:41 AM
New England Patriots SS Chandler Jones has 11.5 sacks this season, the most for the Patriots since Mike Vrabel's 12.5 in 2007.
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Texans | Mike Vrabel joining coaching staff Thu Jan 9, 06:26 PM
The Houston Texans have hired Ohio State assistant coach Mike Vrabel to be their defensive line coach.
| Footballguys view: A Pro Bowl defensive lineman who has won three Super Bowls could get a lot out of a guy like JJ Watt. |
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NFL | Lockout isn't why Mike Vrabel retired Wed Jul 13, 02:46 AM
Former Kansas City Chiefs LB Mike Vrabel said Tuesday, July 12, that his decision to retire and join the Ohio State coaching staff as linebackers coach wasn't due to the lockout. 'I thought in January when we lost to the (Baltimore Ravens) that I had played my last down in the NFL,' Vrabel said. 'Whether the league resumed in March, I don't know if I would have felt any better or any worse, but I'm comfortable with this decision.'
| Footballguys view: Vrabel should help Ohio State gain back respectability after this embarrassing offseason for the Buckeyes. |
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Chiefs | Mike Vrabel announces retirement Mon Jul 11, 10:45 AM
Updating a previous item, Kansas City Chiefs impending free-agent LB Mike Vrabel announced his retirement Monday, July 11. Vrabel is joining the Ohio State coaching staff as linebackers coach.
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Chiefs | Mike Vrabel expected to retire, take coaching job Sun Jul 10, 04:23 PM
Kansas City Chiefs impending free-agent LB Mike Vrabel is expected to retire in order to take an assistant coaching job at Ohio State.
| Footballguys view: Ohio State is trying to regain their former glory after a disastrous offseason. Adding a leader like Vrabel could help them gain respectability again. |
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Chiefs | Mike Vrabel wants to continue career Sat Jun 18, 03:30 PM
Kansas City Chiefs impending free-agent LB Mike Vrabel said he wants to continue his playing career and will be looking to sign with a team once free agency begins.
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Chiefs | Mike Vrabel posts bond Tue Apr 5, 02:03 PM
Kansas City Chiefs LB Mike Vrabel was released from jail after posting a $600 bond Monday, April 4, after being arrested on a Class D felony charge, according to ESPN.com. 'It was an unfortunate misunderstanding, and I take full responsibility for the miscommunication,' Vrabel said. 'I feel comfortable that after talking with the appropriate parties, we will resolve this matter.'
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Chiefs | Mike Vrabel arrested Mon Apr 4, 05:40 PM
Kansas City Chiefs LB Mike Vrabel was arrested Monday, April 4, on a Class D felony charge at a casino in Indiana, reports KMBC.com. The incident involved bottles of alcohol taken from a casino eatery.
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Chiefs | Vrabel contract details Fri Mar 5, 04:59 PM
Updating a previous report, Aaron Wilson, of the National Football Post, reports Kansas City Chiefs LB Mike Vrabel signed a one-year deal worth $1.6 million in base salary, according to a source. He will also receive a $1.425 million roster bonus.
Mike Vrabel player page Chiefs | Vrabel agreed to one-year deal Fri Mar 5, 12:49 AM
Updating a previous item, Adam Teicher, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Chiefs LB Mike Vrabel agreed to terms on a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Chiefs | Vrabel signed contract extension Thu Mar 4, 03:34 PM
KCChiefs.com reports the Kansas City Chiefs have signed LB Mike Vrabel to a contract extension. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Chiefs | Vrabel still believes he has some years left Thu Feb 18, 10:25 AM
Albert Breer, of the Boston Globe, reports Neil Cornrich, agent for Kansas City Chiefs impending free-agent LB Mike Vrabel, said Vrabel believes he will be able to play a few more seasons. 'He feels he has a number of productive seasons left, he loves playing in the NFL, he loves the game. He'll probably continue with it in another capacity after he's done playing, but he wants to continue as a player, as long as he can a team win games,' Cornrich said.
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Chiefs | Could re-sign Vrabel, M. Brown Mon Feb 15, 06:19 PM
Bill Williamson, of ESPN.com, reports the Kansas City Chiefs could re-sign impending free-agent LB Mike Vrabel and FS Mike Brown during the offseason if the prices are right.
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Chiefs | Vrabel hopes to re-sign Wed Jan 6, 05:14 PM
Adam Teicher, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Chiefs LB Mike Vrabel said he hopes to re-sign with team during the offseason. He said there is a desire by both sides to get a new deal done.
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Chiefs | Two practice in full Friday, questionable for Week 13 Fri Dec 4, 03:47 PM
Adam Teicher, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Chiefs OG Andy Alleman (knee) and LB Mike Vrabel (knee) practiced in full Friday, Dec. 4. Both are listed as questionable for Week 13 and are expected to be available.
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Chiefs | Vrabel practices in full Thursday Thu Dec 3, 03:54 PM
Kansas City Chiefs LB Mike Vrabel (knee) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 3, and is likely to play in Week 13.
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Chiefs | Vrabel returns to practice Wednesday Wed Dec 2, 09:30 PM
CBSSports.com reports Kansas City Chiefs LB Mike Vrabel (knee) returned for the team's practice Wednesday, Dec. 2.
| Footballguys view: If Vrabel can return to the lineup this week, Andy Studebaker's run as an IDP sleeper will come to an end. |
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Chiefs | Week 12 Inactives Sun Nov 29, 03:06 PM
The Kansas City Chiefs have declared OG Andy Alleman, RB Dantrell Savage, LB Dave Herron, TE Jake O'Connell, LB Justin Rogers, QB Matt Gutierrez, LB Mike Vrabel, TE Sean P. Ryan inactive for Week 12.
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