Which could be expected from two such strong personalities.
And that he was bitter and would never speak to Belichick ever again.
Which worked out pretty bloody well.
They’re very good at situational football.
They’re tough, they’re competitive, they’re smart, just like he was as a player.
So I love Mike.
I love everything that he stands for as a football coach.
I have a lot of respect for him and I know he’ll do a great job."
Nothing less than unequivocal praise, respect, and dare we say it, even love.
This is how you leave no doubt how you feel about two people you once mentored.
That you basically raised into manhood.
And the best free agent signing of the Dynasty era was born.
And was added to the coaching staff personally by Belichick.
So the similarities are all there.
But the former is “loved.”
While the latter failed him.
It’s a classic case of a father feeling betrayed by one of his sons.
A tale as old as time.
The parable of The Prodigal Son.
Denethor loving Boromir and hating Faramir inLord of the Rings.
OrThe Suite Life,where Zach was OK but Cody was an obnoxious little shit.
And now he feels like the empire he built is back in the best possible hands.
If he loves Mike Vrabel, who are any of us to disagree?
