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The New England Patriots are reportedly expected to hire former Tennessee Titans interim general manager Ryan Cowden in an unspecified front office role. Yahoo’s Charles Robinson was first on the report on Sunday.

FOXBOROUGH — Mike Vrabel still has plenty to sort out in his new role as Patriots coach, but he already has a vision for his program. “I want to galvanize our football team,” Vrabel said Monday at Gillette Stadium. “I want to galvanize this building. I want to galvanize our fans.”