Breer Critiques Patriots’ Head Coach Search as a Sham
Albert Breer expresses concerns over the Patriots’ head coach search, suggesting it lacks genuine effort and transparency in the process.
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New England: The Patriots are in a bit of a pickle after firing Jerod Mayo. They’re looking for a new head coach, but the way they’re going about it has raised some eyebrows.
They kicked off their search by chatting with Ben Johnson from the Lions. Then they brought in Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton for interviews. They’ve got Mike Vrabel lined up for Thursday, who seems to be the favorite.
But here’s the kicker: Breer thinks they’re just going through the motions. He feels like they’re checking boxes to meet the NFL’s Rooney Rule, which says teams need to interview minority candidates. It’s like they’re trying to cut in line to get to Vrabel.
Breer didn’t hold back, saying it looks like a sham. He pointed out that Leftwich and Hamilton have struggled to land coordinator jobs this year. He’s questioning why the Patriots think they can skip the usual process that other teams have to follow.
He’s got a point. The Patriots haven’t had a real coaching search in ages. They’ve been doing their own thing for 25 years, and now they’re trying to bypass the rules that everyone else has to follow.
Phil Perry from NBC Sports Boston mentioned that the Patriots want to wrap this up quickly. But Breer is adamant that they should go through the same thorough process as other teams. It’s not fair to just jump ahead because they have a connection with Vrabel.
And let’s not forget, Vrabel has had a solid run as a head coach with the Titans. He’s a former player who helped the Patriots snag three Super Bowl wins. But now, he’s got other teams like the Saints and Bears eyeing him too.
With the Raiders also in the mix after firing their head coach, it’s going to be a competitive race. It’ll be interesting to see how this all plays out for the Patriots.