Mike Vrabel, New England Patriots and Bills
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was asked about his message to the team after Sunday's controversial officiating.
Vrabel also discussed Josh McDaniels's play-calling and the Hall of Fame candidacies of Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft.
Mike Vrabel set the record straight on the penalties and officiating from the New England Patriots' loss to the Buffalo Bills.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was not happy with the penalty Rhamondre Stevenson took on Sunday.
Reviewing the loss during a radio interview on Monday, Vrabel called out how the refs officiated the game with one key stat: the Bills led the NFL in offensive holding penalties entering Sunday but were not flagged for a single one against New England. Furthermore Vrabel said he struggles with the “consistency” of how games are called.
The team captain had been listed as questionable with a foot injury, and after New England’s 35-31 loss to Buffalo, coach Mike Vrabel explained Spillane’s absence. With only 48 players allowed on the game day roster, it’s unusual for an active linebacker not to play at all.
Mike Vrabel shared his thoughts on if Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick should be inducted into the Hall of Fame.