Vrabel will reportedly be “the man” making the personnel decisions in New England, along with serving as the head coach. There’s hope that his arrival will be a much-needed wake-up call for a Patriots team coming off three straight losing seasons.

Mike Vrabel and the Patriots are starting the process of building their coaching staff. Here are all of the latest updates.

Vrabel, a former Patriots linebacker, brings a culture of accountability to the Patriots -- who finished 4-13 last season.