When Mike Vrabel was a versatile All-Pro outside linebacker for the New England Patriots who doubled as a potent red-zone threat as a tight end and earned three Super Bowl rings, many of his conversations with coach Bill Belichick revolved around his future.
Vrabel saw himself as a future coach, and now he is one for the Texans who's in demand as a linebackers coach scheduled to interview for the Los Angeles Rams' head coaching vacancy. Vrabel declined the San Francisco 49ers' offer last year to be their defensive coordinator, receiving a raise and additional responsibilities to remain with the Texans.