Vince Wilfork loves the Patriots organization and the team’s new head coach -- but didn’t love the way the team treated Jerod Mayo. Wilfork voiced his displeasure with how the Patriots ended things with Mayo in a couple of media appearances this week. The former nose tackle said Mayo was set up to fail as a rookie coach last season in New England.

Mike Vrabel continues shaping his New England Patriots coaching staff, bringing in a former Tennessee Titans ally to strengthen the defense. The New England Patriots have welcomed Mike Vrabel back to the organization,

A day after reports that Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots were nearing a deal, it is now official that he will be their next coach.

Patriots great said he’s waiting to reach out to Mayo, whose situation was “heartbreaking” because it was handled unfairly by owner Robert Kraft.

The New England Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as their next head coach to replace Jerod Mayo, who in his rookie season to replace the legendary Bill Belichick, finished with a 4-13 rec

MassLive’s Mark Daniels reports that the Patriots plan to retain special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer.

Robert Kraft stayed true to his word by moving quickly to reach a deal with Mike Vrabel, a former New England linebacker, as the Patriots' new coach.