It’s only valuable if we understand what it takes and what we’re going to need to do to improve, and if we don’t do that, then it won’t have been very valuable, um. You know, we had ***, had *** really, really good year and, uh, one that I’m proud of, but in this game, I don’t think it is *** reflection of our year. We lost and we were, um, we were beat. We were beat outcoached and outplayed and give them credit. Same thing we did this year, just do it *** little bit different, do it *** little better. Um. You know, every year is *** new year and continue to try to. Improve the, the roster, continue to improve what we do, continue to improve how we do it, um, continue to believe in people, continue to get the right people in the building. And, and start over and know how hard it is each and every year.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel shares wisdom for team after Super Bowl loss
The New England Patriots walked off the field after a Super Bowl loss, disappointed but not discouraged, head coach Mike Vrabel said.His team struggled, particularly on offense, against the Seattle Seahawks team with a bruising defense. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald’s ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye in Seattle’s 29-13 win on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.”Nobody played good enough for us to win,” he said. “But I can’t tell these players enough how proud I am of them.”In his postgame remarks, Vrabel said this experience can fuel future success if the lessons are taken seriously.“It’s only valuable if we understand what it takes and what we’re going to need to do to improve on,” Vrabel said. “If we don’t do that, then it won’t have been very valuable.”Vrabel, who made history as the first person to ever start for and head coach the same franchise in a Super Bowl, said the loss should not erase what the team accomplished over the season. The team, which went 3-14 last year, went 14-3 and reached the Super Bowl in Vrabel’s first season as head coach. “We had a really, really good year and one that I’m proud of,” Vrabel said. “But in this game, I don’t think it’s a reflection of our year. We lost and we were beat — well coached and outplayed — and give them credit.”Video below: Analysis of the Super Bowl lossVrabel also reflected on how difficult it is to reach the Super Bowl, and how much hard work will be necessary to return again in the future. In that context, this tough loss is a lesson. “Every year is a new year,” he said. “Continue to try to improve the roster, continue to improve what we do, continue to believe in people, continue to get the right people in the building and start over and know how hard it is each and every year.” He urged the players to lean on the people who supported them all season, through wins and losses.”Every year, unfortunately, somebody loses this game,” Vrabel said. “And we can’t take it out on the people that love you the most. And I try to tell them, you’ve got to find a place to get with those people tonight, thank them and hug them, because they’ll be the ones that, they are there when you lose to the Steelers and you lose to the Bills and you lose to the Raiders and you lose the Super Bowl. They’re going to be the ones that love you no matter what.”
The New England Patriots walked off the field after a Super Bowl loss, disappointed but not discouraged, head coach Mike Vrabel said.
His team struggled, particularly on offense, against the Seattle Seahawks team with a bruising defense. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald’s ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye in Seattle’s 29-13 win on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
“Nobody played good enough for us to win,” he said. “But I can’t tell these players enough how proud I am of them.”
In his postgame remarks, Vrabel said this experience can fuel future success if the lessons are taken seriously.
“It’s only valuable if we understand what it takes and what we’re going to need to do to improve on,” Vrabel said. “If we don’t do that, then it won’t have been very valuable.”
Vrabel, who made history as the first person to ever start for and head coach the same franchise in a Super Bowl, said the loss should not erase what the team accomplished over the season. The team, which went 3-14 last year, went 14-3 and reached the Super Bowl in Vrabel’s first season as head coach.
“We had a really, really good year and one that I’m proud of,” Vrabel said. “But in this game, I don’t think it’s a reflection of our year. We lost and we were beat — well coached and outplayed — and give them credit.”
Video below: Analysis of the Super Bowl loss
Vrabel also reflected on how difficult it is to reach the Super Bowl, and how much hard work will be necessary to return again in the future. In that context, this tough loss is a lesson.
“Every year is a new year,” he said. “Continue to try to improve the roster, continue to improve what we do, continue to believe in people, continue to get the right people in the building and start over and know how hard it is each and every year.”
He urged the players to lean on the people who supported them all season, through wins and losses.
“Every year, unfortunately, somebody loses this game,” Vrabel said. “And we can’t take it out on the people that love you the most. And I try to tell them, you’ve got to find a place to get with those people tonight, thank them and hug them, because they’ll be the ones that, they are there when you lose to the Steelers and you lose to the Bills and you lose to the Raiders and you lose the Super Bowl. They’re going to be the ones that love you no matter what.”
