The Patriots have struggled to find their identity since Tom Brady left New England in 2020. Couple that with Bill Belichick departing the organization in 2024 and his replacement, Jerod Mayo , only lasting one season and it seemed New England was going in the wrong direction.

Enter Mike Vrabel , who appears to have the Patriots back on track after a 5-2 start to the 2025 season .

The Patriots underwent sweeping changes almost immediately. While some moves had fans questioning the new coach, players bought in quickly and understood where Vrabel wanted to take the team.

So, how was Vrabel able to change the culture so quickly?

“Just try to be authentic. Try to be real, try to support people and help them do their jobs,“ the Patriots coach said Monday on WEEI . ”Hire good

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