The New England Patriots dynasty crumbled gradually, then suddenly. The signs of decline were even visible when Tom Brady dragged a decaying roster to the dynas

In the 104 days since his introductory press conference in January, Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has already accomplished what seemed like the impossible at season’s end. Arriving on the heels of back-to-back 4-13 seasons, and inheriting one of the worst rosters in the NFL, Vrabel has managed to flip the script in short order.

New England Patriots tight end Austin Hooper played under first-year New England head coach Mike Vrabel when the two were employed by the Tennessee Titans and is sharing some of what to expect from the new boss of the Patriots.