"The New England Patriots' 2025 season confirmed two incontrovertible facts of NFL life. One is that a top NFL team needs a superb quarterback to succeed. The other is that the team must also have a Head Coach and a personnel evaluator capable of assembling a roster that can help that quarterback win. The Patriots have both Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel, and one new Patriot, linebacker Jack Gibbens, feels the 2025 season feels like a dream."
"Gibbens, when he was signed in free agency, was no stranger to Mike Vrabel and his system. He played for Vrabel in Tennessee for 2 years. He knew that when he signed on, he was playing under one of, if not the best, coaches in the NFL. (The Titans' absurd decision-making in firing Vrabel notwithstanding.) Signed as an undrafted free agent by Vrabel in 2022, the now only 27-year-old Gibbens knew what to expect if he accepted Vrabel's offer to sign with New England."
The Patriots' 2025 season confirmed that a top NFL team needs a superb quarterback and a Head Coach with a personnel evaluator who can assemble a supportive roster. The Patriots fielded Drake Maye at quarterback and hired Mike Vrabel as Head Coach. Vrabel molded a superlative squad in one offseason, and the team exceeded expectations. Linebacker Jack Gibbens, signed in free agency, reunited with Vrabel after two seasons in Tennessee and significant time as an undrafted signee in 2022. Gibbens made notable contributions to the inside linebacker corps and described the season as feeling like a fever dream. The roster construction positioned the team for championship contention.
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