Mike Vrabel's interview with the Jets was a calculated move to put pressure on the Patriots according to multiple reports.

The New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo on Sunday, immediately after the head coach finished his first season as Bill Belichick's successor. The move may or may not have been made with another ex-Belichick disciple in mind,

The Jets’ Mike Vrabel dreams may be in serious peril thanks to one of their fiercest rivals. The Patriots’ decision to fire Jerod Mayo shortly after their season-ending win over the Bills on Sunday has thrown a serious wrench into the idea that the Jets could be a player for Vrabel’s services.