The
Patriots
begin training camp on Wednesday. And for
Mike Vrabel
, it will be a chance for him to see how bad the players want to be part of the team.
In the latest episode of “
Forged In Foxborough
,” Vrabel made it known to his players that everything will be earned, not given.
“If you guys thought that we weren’t gonna have competition and you weren’t gonna get exactly what you earn, then you signed up for the wrong team,”
the coach said
.
The Patriots finished 4-13 for the second consecutive season. It led to New England firing Jerod Mayo after one year and bringing in Vrabel. There were several other changes made to the roster, including releasing longtime center David Andrews — who ultimately retired.
After a strong draft that included selecting
Will Campbell
,
TreVeyon Henderson
and
Kyle Williams
, as well as a free agency that included signing wide receiver
Stefon Diggs
and defensive end
Milton Williams
, the Patriots will look different in 2025. Vrabel isn’t expecting things to change overnight, but knows the culture will be different as the new season begins.
“There’s gonna be good, and there’s gonna be bad, and then we’re gonna come together and we’re gonna tear (expletive) faces,”
Vrabel said
.
