The New England Patriots replaced one former linebacker with another as their head coach. After just one year under player-turned-coach Jerod Mayo, New England

Mike Vrabel's first offseason as head coach of the New England Patriots is in full swing, as the Pats are well represented at this week's Senior Bowl in Alabama.

Tuesday saw the start of player practices and drills at the Senior Bowl, and a high-profile group of New England Patriots staffers was on hand to follow the action. The biggest names among them were Mike Vrabel,

As the number of coaching candidates the Jets interview seems to grow by the hour, you have to wonder if Mike Tannenbaum and Rick Spielman are getting paid hourly.

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.

Once a regular interviewee for head coaching jobs, Eric Bieniemy has seen his stock drop since leaving Kansas City. As the Chiefs have continued their dynasty, Bieniemy ended up a one-and-done with the Commanders and UCLA.

It’s no mistake Kansas City keeps winning. Plus, giving Nick Sirianni his due, notes on the coach and GM carousels, the Rooney Rule and more.

Kingsbury turned down a head coaching interview from the Saints to remain as Washington’s offensive coordinator. Plus, notes on hirings around the NFL.

The Chicago Sun-Times’ Bears experts — Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash — analyze the team’s hiring of coach Ben Johnson and what’s next: Grade the Bears’ hiring of Johnson.

The New York Jets and Aaron Glenn have agreed to terms on making the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator their head coach

So far, besides the Patriots and Vrabel, Lions coordinators Ben Johnson (Bears) and Aaron Glenn (Jets) have been scooped up, while Bucs OC Liam Coen is heading to Jacksonville, Pete Carroll is reportedly returning to the sidelines with the Raiders and Brian Schottenheimer has been hired by the Cowboys.

He turned down an interview request from the Patriots, who hired Mike Vrabel. His defense allowed 38 points ... Jaguars, Saints), Chiefs OC Matt Nagy (Jets) and Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo (Jets, Jaguars, Raiders) have also done interviews.