Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan offered his reaction to the New England Patriots' decision to hire Mike Vrabel to replace Jerod Mayo.

The New England Patriots have reportedly hired Mike Vrabel to be the team's next head coach, per ESPN's Adam Schefter, though they weren't the

Successful experienced coaches like Brian Flores remain available as they prepare for playoff games in the coming days. Young offensive-minded individuals like Joe Brady and Josh McCown remain available to talk to. Even Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn remains available and is a projected favorite for the job as well.

Mike Vrabel was quick to take an interview with the New York Jets to put pressure on Robert Kraft and the New England Patriots to make a move.

An NFL insider has hinted that New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel may have used the New York Jets in the process.

Ryan has been campaigning for the Jets’ head coaching job since the team fired after Week 5. Most recently, he told Rick DiPietro and Dave Rothenberg that he “absolutely” will get the job because he’s “the best guy” on their morning show on ESPN New York.

Will Josh McDaniels, Wes Welker and Bryan Cox return? Here's a look at who might be Vrabel's assistant coaches.

The New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo on Sunday, immediately after the head coach finished his first season as Bill Belichick's successor. The move may or may not have been made with another ex-Belichick disciple in mind,

For some of those teams, that will involve finding new head coaches and/or General Managers. Three teams fired their head coaches during the season and two more have been dispatched as of 9 a.m. ET on January 6.

The Bears have confirmed interviewing 15 candidates, a list highlighted by Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy and former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel, who got the job in New England.

Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson were both first-round picks, and are both on a Hall of Fame track. They also share the same legacy of not having won enough in the postseason.