The Patriots will introduce Mike Vrabel as their new head coach in a press conference scheduled for Monday at noon inside Gillette Stadium.

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Vrabel’s hire was officially announced Sunday, following a few days of reported negotiations with ownership. He becomes the 16th head coach in franchise history after the Patriots fired rookie coach Jerod Mayo less than a week ago. Vrabel was one of three candidates the team interviewed in person, along with ex-NFL offensive coordinators Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich.

Vrabel, 49, returns to New England, where he played for eight seasons and won three Super Bowls. After his 14-year playing career, Vrabel entered the coaching ranks as a defensive assistant at Ohio State in 2011, then coached linebackers for the Texans from 2014-16, got promoted to defensive coordinator in 2017 and became the Titans’ head coach in 2018.

Over six seasons in Tennessee, Vrabel posted a winning head-coaching record and made a habit of winning as an underdog. The Titans also reached an AFC Championship Game, and Vrabel was once named Coach of the Year. Once he was fired last January, Vrabel took a hybrid job with the Browns, who tasked him with scouting draft prospects in the spring and later coaching their tight ends and offensive line.

It’s unknown whom Vrabel will add to his coaching staff, and how his hire will impact the Patriots’ front office. Vrabel is expected to field questions about both departments Monday.