New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel says his recent changes to team traditions have nothing to do with a desire to distance himself from the legacy of Bill Belichick and the dynasty days of the franchise.
When asked if he felt like erasing the burden of past success, Vrabel scoffed at the question, saying it's all about moving forward. The Patriots' new approach to pregame introductions, ditching the long-standing tradition of team introductions for individual player introductions, has been a notable change that was made ahead of their Week 8 win.
Vrable also acknowledged that there may be some "clunkers" in his decisions so far, but emphasized that he's committed to making them work. He expressed excitement about coaching the current players and building a winning culture.
While some might view these changes as an attempt to break away from the Patriots' storied past, Vrable insists it's all about creating a new identity for the team while still honoring its legacy. The results so far have been promising, with the Patriots sitting at 6-2 and leading the AFC East.
Ultimately, Vrable's approach is centered on finding what works best for his team and not getting bogged down by what came before. He's focusing on building a winning culture that will allow the Patriots to compete at the highest level in the future.
When asked if he felt like erasing the burden of past success, Vrabel scoffed at the question, saying it's all about moving forward. The Patriots' new approach to pregame introductions, ditching the long-standing tradition of team introductions for individual player introductions, has been a notable change that was made ahead of their Week 8 win.
Vrable also acknowledged that there may be some "clunkers" in his decisions so far, but emphasized that he's committed to making them work. He expressed excitement about coaching the current players and building a winning culture.
While some might view these changes as an attempt to break away from the Patriots' storied past, Vrable insists it's all about creating a new identity for the team while still honoring its legacy. The results so far have been promising, with the Patriots sitting at 6-2 and leading the AFC East.
Ultimately, Vrable's approach is centered on finding what works best for his team and not getting bogged down by what came before. He's focusing on building a winning culture that will allow the Patriots to compete at the highest level in the future.
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. Newsflash: changing traditions doesn't make u more modern 
. It's all good to want 2 move forward, but sometimes u gotta respect where u came from 
. I mean, I'm happy 4 the Patriots, but can't they just stick w/ what made them successful in the first place? 
but this new direction from Mike Vrabel is kinda weird . Like, erasing the whole team intro thing just 'cause of past success? That's a big ask for fans who've grown up with that tradition 
. I'm curious to see if Vrabel's approach actually leads to more wins or just a bunch of "clunkers" 
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...I'm still a fan of the Pats no matter what 
the guy's got a winning culture goin and its lookin good 6-2 and still in 1st place dont count him out yet
he's totally killing it by not trying to erase the past legacy of Bill Belichick but instead making his own mark on the team 
and let's be real 6-2 is no joke 
Vrabel's all about building a winning culture that's gonna take the Pats to the top 
. but seriously, Vrabel seems like a cool coach who just wants 2 make his own mark w/ the team. he's not tryna outdo Belichick or nothin, he's just tryin 2 build somethin new & exciting. and let's be real, the results so far are pretty promising 
. i'm hyped 2 see how this season plays out 
this guy Vrabel is low-key genius lol, just think about it if he can change the whole game with some small tweaks like changing intro's 
. plus, ditching team intros for individual player ones? what's next, changing the color scheme? 
idk man, im just sayin' if u wanna make changes, make 'em meaningful not just random stuff 
The whole "erasing the burden of past success" thing just sounds like code for trying to distance himself from Belichick's shadow, you know? But at the same time, I get it – change is hard and sometimes you gotta shake things up to keep moving forward 
the whole team introductions thing was a weird move, felt kinda awkward watching those individual player intros for the first time 
The team is still killing it and showing no signs of slowing down. Let's give Coach Vrabel a chance to make this new identity work and see where it takes us 
and yeah, 6-2 ain't bad, i'm not gonna lie, its exciting to see what the future holds for this team... maybe they can actually be more than just a dynasty 
. and it sounds like he's not afraid to take risks and try out new things... which is cool, because sometimes you gotta shake things up 
. It's all about evolution, you know? The team has been stuck in a comfort zone for too long and it's time for some fresh ideas 
. It's not about erasing the past, just rebranding and making it your own