Former Eagles Star – 2022 NFC Champion Expresses Strong Desire to Join Patriots Immediately After Becoming Free Agent, Heaps Praise on Coach Vrabel
Foxborough, Massachusetts – 04/12/2025
Just hours after the Tennessee Titans and Kyzir White reached a mutual parting, the NFL market was rocked when the former Eagles star – the linebacker who won the NFC title in 2022 openly expressed his desire to join the New England Patriots. White, an experienced linebacker with over 600 career tackles, instantly drew attention by showering special praise on head coach Mike Vrabel, the man currently leading a powerful Patriots rebuild in the AFC.

White is regarded as one of the linebackers who “can sign today and make an impact tomorrow,” having just come off an outstanding 2024 season with the Cardinals (137 tackles) before an injury limited him to only one game with the Titans this year. The moment he officially hit free agency, White made no secret of his excitement about the culture Vrabel is building in New England, declaring it an environment he has “always wanted to test himself in.”
In his latest interview, White offered rare but heartfelt praise for Vrabel a coach he described as “born to lead defenses”: “Coach Vrabel is the kind of guy you want to go to war for every single snap. He gets players, he gets locker rooms, and he knows how to turn a group into a team. Playing for him is definitely something I’d love to experience.”
In New England, the need for a veteran linebacker is real. The Patriots defense is developing strongly with Christian Gonzalez, Jabrill Peppers, and Ja’Whaun Bentley, but still lacks depth and stability at the linebacker spot to meet playoff goals. Kyzir White – who once excelled in the systems of the Chargers and Eagles is seen as the perfect addition to Vrabel’s disciplined defensive philosophy.
White’s public interest has sent Patriots Nation into a frenzy, especially given his key role in taking the Eagles to the Super Bowl. If New England decides to pursue him seriously, this could be a high-value, low-cost move perfect for a team rediscovering its iron-wall defensive identity. And with the glowing words for Vrabel, one thing is crystal clear: Kyzir White is ready to wear Patriots silver and blue.













