When Vrabel talks football, you can’t help but perk up and listen. He commands respect, based on 14 years of playing experience, and six years as a head coach.

With each passing day at the NFL combine, it’s becoming clearer and clearer how the Patriots will change under Mike Vrabel.

The Patriots have the cap space to target any free agent available. And the new coach is insinuating he’ll be aggressive in doing so.