Players and opponents would do well not to go at new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. Former Pats QB Brian Hoyer knows that well.

The Patriots haven't announced if DeMarcus Covington is staying, but it appears they're moving on at defensive coordinator. The post Who people around NFL reportedly think Mike Vrabel’s ‘ideal’ defensive coordinator is for Patriots appeared first on Boston.

Now, with O’Brien revitalizing BC and Vrabel looking to do the same with the Patriots, the area’s most prominent football teams are led by men who bonded in Foxborough.

The New England Patriots will introduce Mike Vrabel as their new head coach at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, per a post on the team’s social media account.

Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien has some fun with new Patriots HC Mike Vrabel during WEEI's 'The Greg Hill Show'

Former New England Patriots teammates of Mike Vrabel are happy that the team Hall of Famer will be returning to Foxborough as coach. Vrabel, a linebacker, joined the Patriots as a free agent in 2001 and stayed with the team through 2008.

Our look at some of the likely candidates to become the Patriots' next offensive and defensive coordinators includes familiar faces.

After firing Jerod Mayo a week ago, the Patriots are hiring Mike Vrabel as the 16th head coach in franchise history.

Mike Vrabel returns as the Patriots head coach, marking a rare moment for the former player. Let's revisit his legendary playing career.

BOSTON – The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as the team's next head coach, filling a massive void for the organization. But the franchise's work is far from done this offseason.

The New England Patriots have moved quickly to find their next head coach, and the outcome wasn’t a surprise at all. Mike Vrabel is returning to Foxboro to be the 16th head coach in franchise history.

The Patriots are hiring former player Mike Vrabel as their next head coach, the team announced Sunday. Read more on Boston.com.