Mike Vrabel interviewed with the Jets, but there was another team also looming to pursue him before the Patriots hired him.

Former Buccaneers OC Byron Leftwich is still looking to return to coaching in the NFL and has had two interviews so far this offseason. He interviewed for the Patriots head coaching job before they hired Mike Vrabel and has also interviewed for the Seahawks’ offensive coordinator position.

Earlier this month, the New England Patriots made it official that Mike Vrabel would be their 16th head coach in the history of the organization. But just how long was this plan in the works? While the Patriots organization did bring in other candidates for their head coaching vacancy,

The search continued with an interview with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant Byron Leftwich ... Before the Patriots hired Mike Vrabel as Jerod Mayo's successor, they showed significant interest in Leftwich for the job. With the Buccaneers, Leftwich ...

Yes, Mike Vrabel is back in Foxborough ... they conducted two former coordinators, Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich, who haven’t coached in the NFL since 2022. Were they legitimate candidates?

Former NFL quarterback and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich interviewed for the Seattle Seahawks' vacant offensive

Leftwich was considered a frontrunner for the Jaguars’ head coaching job that eventually went to Doug Pederson in February 2022. Then Leftwich was fired in January 2023 and fell off the grid.

The Patriots turned to Vrabel after their quick coaching search wrapped up just seven days after the team fired Jerod Mayo.

Former Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich has interviewed for another job. Per Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, the Seahawks recently spoke with Leftwich for their offensive coordinator vacancy.

Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Seattle Seahawks recently interviewed former Buccaneers OC Byron Leftwich for their vacant offensive coordinator position.

Hank Fraley was 1 of 3 coaches to get 2nd, in-person interviews with Seattle in the last week. Why he’s staying with the Lions.

The NFL’s Rooney Rule is a worthy idea clumsily executed. Established in 2003 and tweaked in 2021, it requires teams to interview at least two minority candidates in person before they are permitted to hire a head coach.