Mike Vrabel lays out expectations for players in fiery speech to kick off Patriots' offseason program

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The New England Patriots have won six Super Bowl titles, but, in recent years, the Patriots have experienced more losses than wins.

New England has finished four of the past five seasons with a losing record. Mike Vrabel, who played linebacker for the Patriots for eight seasons and won three Super Bowls with the team, is now tasked with turning the once proud franchise around.

During his playing days, Vrabel learned what it took to reach great heights in the NFL. This week, the first-year Patriots coach laid out some of the expectations he has for players.

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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel discusses the team’s recent free agent additions with the media at Gillette Stadium March 13, 2025.  (Eric Canha/Imagn Images)

As the 2025 NFL Draft nears, the Patriots are kicking off their offseason program. Some key points from Vrabel's first formal address to the team earlier this week have since circulated on social media. 

Players will be required to leave cellphones in their personal bags.

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"We've all got cellphones," Vrabel said. "Most of you have more than one, as a matter of fact. Just leave the cellphone in your bag. Just put the phone away."

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel smiles while posing with team owner Robert Kraft, right, Jan. 13, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

He also wants players to be on time. If a player is running late, Vrabel instructed them to communicate. But he also