The Patriots, 8-26 the last two years, seem to have given Vrabel wide latitude to revamp the roster as he deems fit. That means spending $190 million guaranteed and adding seven starters in free agency, as the Patriots have done since March 12. And finding new leaders in the locker room.

Mike Vrabel is the new sheriff in town. He's acutely aware that many, if not most of the players on the 2024 roster, were not up to his standards. To his credit, he's evaluated their play, found many not up to par,