The silliest media exercise this time of year begs the same question of all new NFL head coaches. Did they win the press conference? Obviously, there’s no scoreboard behind the microphone, and no connection between January talking points and September touchdowns.

With its new head coach and rookie quarterback, New England has answers at the two most important positions on the team.

When the NFL regular season comes to a close, it sends the head-coaching carousel into high gear. The 2025 cycle is in full swing and began with six openings across the NFL. One of those has since been filled with the New England Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel to lead the franchise after moving on from Jerod Mayo after one season.