FOXBOROUGH — Mike Vrabel’s coaching style is very hands-on.
The New England Patriots‘ head coach can always be spotted getting involved, wearing a green or yellow pinny during select drills. And that’s something defensive tackle Milton Williams appreciates.
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So much so, that Vrabel was a large part of what encouraged him to join the Patriots this offseason, signing a four-year, $104 million contract
“He don’t mind putting a pad on and getting there and doing dirty work with us,“ Williams said on Wednesday. ”You know, that’s one of the reasons I chose to come here. Him being a former player, playing in the trenches, knowing what it’s like, knowing how it’s supposed to look, what you expect.“
However, that’s not all he does. Vrabel is also known for his trash-talking, chirping at the players when he gets the chance.
“He’s always gonna be in your ear talking good noise to you. That’s just who he is,” Williams said of the Patriots coach. “But at the same time, he’s just pushing you. He just wants to see you go harder … when you’re already at the brink, he just wants to see you push further. He just wants the best for us. So he’s going to push us until we get to that point.”
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So, is Williams allowed to do it back?
“I can talk back to him a little bit. For sure. I definitely can talk back to him,” Williams responded. “But at the end of the day, he’s the head coach, so you have to have a little respect for him.”
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