Mike Vrabel should have several appealing candidates to add to his staff in New England. Here are some names to watch.

If your car breaks down, you call a tow truck. If your lights go out, you call an electrician. If your football team breaks down and the lights go out on its culture, identity and ability to punch above its weight,

Current and former Patriots weren’t surprised Sunday when news broke that New England hired former Patriots linebacker Mike Vrabel as the 16th head coach in franchise history.