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Vrabel's Patriots Stay Focused Amidst Emotional Return
Foxborough, USAFri Oct 17 2025
Mike Vrabel is back in Tennessee, but the Patriots are keeping their eyes on the prize. The team's coaches say Vrabel hasn't let the emotional return distract him or his players. Instead, they're all about the grind, just like any other week.
Coaches on Vrabel's Energy
- Special teams coach Jeremy Springer: "It's fourth and 1 every day."
- Inside linebacker coach Zak Kuhr: "He brings high energy to the building at all times."
- Tight ends coach Thomas Brown: "He is consistent, has the same message."
Roster Moves and Injuries
Patriots
- Signed to practice squad:
- Tight end Thomas Odukoya
- Defensive lineman Leonard Taylor III
- Injury concerns:
- Linebacker Harold Landry III
- Cornerback Charles Woods
- Limited participants:
- Wide receiver Stefon Diggs
- Linebacker Anfernee Jennings
Titans
- Missed practice:
- Linebacker Arden Key
- Linebacker Dre'Mont Jones
- Wide receiver Calvin Ridley
The Vrabel Way
While Vrabel's return is a big story, the Patriots are treating it like any other game. They're focused, they're intense, and they're ready to go. That's the Vrabel way.
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questions
What potential biases could be affecting the way the Patriots' assistants describe Vrabel's coaching style?
Are the Patriots' assistants really saying it's business as usual, or are they under some kind of coercion to maintain a facade?
If it's 'fourth and 1 every day,' does that mean the Patriots are always in a high-stakes situation or just really bad at math?
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