The New England Patriots are primed to potentially hire back-to-back former linebackers with the team as their head coach. After letting go of Jerod Mayo following a 4-13 campaign

Mike Vrabel is viewed as the favorite to become the next head coach of the New England Patriots, and there is talk that he could bring another former member of the organization with him if he lands the job.

Mike Vrabel may be the frontrunner for the Patriots head coaching job, but Ben Johnson cannot be overlooked either.