{"id":19934,"date":"2025-04-09T15:23:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T15:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=19934"},"modified":"2025-04-09T15:23:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T15:23:47","slug":"breaking-patriots-new-defender-gets-direct-about-mike-vrabel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=19934","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Patriots New Defender Gets Direct About Mike Vrabel"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_1997,h_1123,x_413,y_140\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/patriots_country\/01jrc62ehq3hq2efwm7h.jpg\" alt=\"Dec 12, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA;  Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry (58) celebrates the sack against the Jacksonville Jaguars during first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_204vp6fzp\">One of the very first moves the New England Patriots made this offseason was signing Harold Landry, who was released by the Tennessee Titans shortly before free agency.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_dl58rpewm\">Due to his time with the Titans, Landry is very familiar with Mike Vrabel, who coached the edge rusher for six seasons in Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ts1kdu64q\">While speaking to reporters this week, Landry revealed that Vrabel was the primary factor in convincing him to join the Patriots.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_znc45f1k9\">\u201c[Vrabel\u2019s] meant a lot. He\u2019s played a big role in my development as a player, and also in person,\u201d Landry said. \u201cI was excited to come back because he knows my skill set. He knows how I operate, and I think throughout my career, he and his staff have done a great job of putting me in positions to go out and be productive and help the team, and that\u2019s what I\u2019m looking forward to.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_rkrtjpkr7\">Landry enjoyed a very successful run under Vrabel&#8217;s direction, earning a Pro Bowl appearance in 2021 after racking up 75 tackles and 12 sacks.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_6w5w5k70v\">\u201cThat was one of the main reasons I came, because I knew Vrabes and his staff knew me, the familiarity with the scheme and all of it,&#8221; added Landry. &#8220;It just fits with what I do with my skill set.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_87ddijbak\">New England signed Landry to a three-year, $43.5 million contract, which was met with some scrutiny at first given the fact that some feel he is a declining player.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_am6w3yt7m\">However, the 28-year-old registered 71 tackles and nine sacks this past season, and he is two years removed from posting 70 stops and 10.5 sacks.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_i1dilkhcb\">Landry missed all of 2022 with a torn ACL, but he has recovered very well from the injury and has not missed a game since.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ym0pznv3w\">The Pats finished dead last in the NFL with 28 sacks in 2024, so Landry&#8217;s presence should be a breath of fresh air for the Patriots&#8217; pass rush.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ym0pznv3w\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/athletic\/uploads\/wp\/2020\/01\/03130330\/Mike-Vrabel.jpg\" alt=\"Howe: Mike Vrabel's mission is to position Titans as Patriots' conquerers,  not their football cousins - 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