BrownsUpdated: Oct. 24, 2025, 9:01 a.m.|Published: Oct. 24, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Mike Vrabel spent last season as a Browns consultant.John Kuntz, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — When the Browns face the Patriots this Sunday, they’ll be battling more than just the players on the field — they’ll be going up against a coach who knows their playbook, personnel and tendencies better than almost anyone outside their own building.
Mike Vrabel, now the Patriots head coach, spent all of last season as a consultant for the Cleveland Browns. That inside knowledge adds a fascinating layer of intrigue to an already compelling matchup, as discussed in depth on the latest Orange and Brown Talk podcast.
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