New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is reportedly establishing an open-door policy for Patriots alumni in the building.
Per ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Vrabel has made it clear he wants all former Patriots players to be welcomed to the building.
Vrabel is part of that club considering he played for the Patriots organization from 2001-2008. This report comes after Matthew Slater, Troy Brown and Dont’a Hightower were relieved of their coaching staff duties.
Reiss wrote:
Former Patriots greats Matthew Slater, Dont’a Hightower and Troy Brown weren’t retained on staff. Slater and Hightower initially came aboard due to their personal ties to Jerod Mayo, and it’s unclear whether they still want to coach.
Nonetheless, Vrabel has told those in the organization he wants to make sure all former players are welcomed back in the building. After all, he’s one of them.
Vrabel has worked hard behind the scenes to establish a new coaching staff in hopes of reigniting a winning culture in New England.
But he hasn’t forgotten the importance of honoring those who paved the road for the future.
