New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel didn't hide his delight after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said the front office tried to make deals ahead of this week’s trade deadline and simply decided it was in the team’s best interest to stand pat. Mike Vrabel commends Patriots players for continuing to work on off day Patriots’ wide receiver depth could be tested in tough matchup vs.

Jakobi Meyers, a name that the Patriots had been linked to, was dealt by the Raiders to the Jaguars. And New England did end up sending safety Kyle Dugger to the Steelers and edge rusher Keion White to the 49ers prior to the deadline coming and going.

The New England Patriots saw Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline pass without making any moves. Speaking on Wednesday, Mike Vrabel had an unexpected analogy for his team’s inactivity level. “I would say that deals are like being pregnant,” he said. “You either are or you aren’t. It’s either a deal or it’s not, so I don’t know how close you can be.”

Very few coaches in the NFL are as strategic as Mike Vrabel. The head coach of the New England Patriots always seems to be up to something sneaky. Sunday

The Patriots’ owner made a humbling admission after the 2024 season and it may have turned around the franchise.

The Tennessee Titans are refusing to do any trade deals with the Patriots due to Mike Vrabel being their head coach.

There wasn't much post-trade deadline talk Wednesday or any playoff positioning. Just Vrabel keeping the focus on the next game.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel fired back at critics calling the team's NFL schedule a "joke" as New England rides a six-game win streak to a 7-2 record atop the AFC East.

The Patriots were missing running back Rhamondre Stevenson and wideout Kayshon Boutte for Wednesday's practice.