NFL Rumors: Mike Vrabel Expected to Be Targeted by Jets, Saints After Browns Stint

After spending the 2024 season as a consultant for the Cleveland Browns, former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel reportedly will have a slew of job options available to him this offseason.

According to the Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt and Dianna Russini, "The New York Jets and New Orleans Saints are expected to target Vrabel, according to league sources, and he's expected to draw interest from other franchises."

Vrabel's agent told Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com that his contract with the Browns expired on Monday. A source told Cabot that the 49-year-old "will now get a head start on his second-straight head coaching cycle and will begin interviewing soon."

Rosenblatt and Russini noted that Vrabel "is expected to prioritize openings with a positive ownership situation and teams with either a quality quarterback in place or a path to getting one in the near future." In addition to the Jets and Saints, the Chicago Bears also will be searching for a new head coach, and the Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants are among the teams to potentially have openings by the end of the season.

Rosenblatt and Russini also named the New England Patriots as a potential landing spot if they choose to move on from Jerod Mayo after his disappointing first year as head coach. Vrabel spent eight years of his playing career with the Patriots and won three Super Bowls. He was also inducted into the team's Ring of Honor in 2023.

Vrabel went 54-45 in his six seasons as head coach of the Titans and earned the NFL Coach of the Year award in 2021. He led Tennessee to an appearance in the AFC Championship Game, and he's known for being a culture builder who can foster a rapid turnaround.

Whichever team lands Vrabel this offseason will undoubtedly be in good hands when he returns to the sidelines.