Vrabel was the favorite from the start of the Patriots’ search, given his relationship with owner Robert Kraft, his experience, and his coaching style. The Patriots also considered Byron Leftwich, Pep Hamilton, and Ben Johnson, but ultimately landed on the clear front-runner.

Our look at some of the likely candidates to become the Patriots' next offensive and defensive coordinators includes familiar faces.

The Patriots land arguably the best head coach on the market in Mike Vrabel after a hasty search, but many questions still remain.