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The Dallas Cowboys were reportedly among the teams interested in Mike Vrabel before he became head coach of the New England Patriots.
According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, Patriots owner Robert Kraft was also aware of Dallas’ interest in Vrabel.
“So are the Dallas Cowboys,” Russini said on it Scoop City Podcast (12:00 p.m.). “A lot of people don’t know that. I guess who knew that? Robert Kraft knew that. Robert Kraft knew the Jones family had an interest [in Mike Vrabel]. “
The Patriots hiring Vrabel on Jan. 12 after firing former head coach Jerod Mayo at the end of the 2024 season.
As for the Cowboys, they are still looking for a head coach after demonstrations with Mike McCarthy on January 13.
Vrabel’s successful track record as a head coach at the NFL level made him one of the top options in the latest hiring cycle, with ESPN Jeremy Fowler Report on Dec. 11 that the 49-year-old was being considered as a “headline” coaching candidate. Fowler also listed the Cowboys as a potential landing spot for him at the time.
Vrabel served as head coach of the Tennessee Titans from 2018-23, finishing with a 54-45 record. The Titans made the playoffs three times during his tenure, including an AFC Championship appearance during the 2019 season.
Dallas interviewed several candidates for its vacancy, including offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, Seattle Seahawks assistant head coach Leslie Frazier and former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh (H/T NFL.com’s.Chator Kevin Patra).
Schottenheimer appears to be a strong candidate for the opening, as the Cowboys have already conducted two interviews with him.
Dallas reportedly looked at Vrabel after moving on from McCarthy, but the team didn’t lure him enough to pass on the Patriots head coaching role.
