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Any of these seven candidates could be considered worthy of the award, but the Patriots' and 49ers' coaches have the strongest case.
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Mike Vrabel comments on Philip Rivers’ surprising return
One of the biggest stories in the NFL this week is the return of 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers to the Indianapolis Colts. While some players in the NFL today have never faced Rivers, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel competed against Phillips for several years.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye came into Monday night as a leading contender to be named the NFL's MVP and his bid was even stronger after beating the Giants 33-15.
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is hard on his players, but after every game, win or lose, he greets them alone in the tunnel and thanks them.
Drawing comparisons to Bill Belichick is quite the compliment for any head coach of the New England Patriots, and Mike Vrabel received just that sort of praise from a rival NFL coach.