Mike Vrabel's attire during a recent Patriots practice sparked a lot of conversation about a potential hidden message to a former coach.

T he New England Patriots dynasty crumbled gradually, then suddenly. The signs of decline were even visible when Tom Brady dragged a decaying roster to the dynasty’s sixth and f

The New England Patriots went from having one of the greatest head coaches in football history to an unproven first-year head coach. They didn’t have a lot of talent on the roster either, so it was hardly surprising to see Jerod Mayo struggling so badly in his first and only year in the position.