Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is taking part in a Quarterback Coaching Summit on Monday and Tuesday.
The conference, which gives assistant coaches across the NCAA and the NFL the chance to share ideas on coaching concepts and philosophies, is being run virtually.
Vrabel will be joined by Troy Vincent, Doug Williams, Hue Jackson, Ozzie Newsome, Byron Leftwich, Jim Caldwell, Art Rooney, Eric Bieniemy, Tony Elliott, Anthony Lynn and Roger Goodell.
NFL @NFL @BCFHOF holding Quarterback Coaching Summit webinar today, Tuesday, including Troy Vincent, Doug Williams, Hue Jackson, Ozzie Newsome, Mike Vrabel, Byron Leftwich, Jim Caldwell, Art Rooney, Eric Bieniemy, Tony Elliott, Anthony Lynn, Roger Goodell
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 22, 2020
On Day 1, Vrabel spoke about what he’s looking for in building his coaching staff, citing loyalty as his “most critical factor.”
Titans' Mike Vrabel: 'In building a championship staff, I think it's important to be realistic about who you can get on your staff' Adds: 'What it comes down to me the quality I'm looking for on my staff loyalty most critical factor, people that are going to stay true to you'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 22, 2020
Vrabel also spoke about the importance of diversity and how it has helped him with the Titans.
Mike Vrabel: 'Diversity is critically important' @Titans 'Diversity for me is so critical we are able to reach our players. At end of the day, it's all about the players.'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 22, 2020
When talking to the media, Vrabel says it’s important to put the team first and that he doesn’t like to discuss injuries.
“You will talk to the media every day during training camp. You run out of things to say, trust me. You’re going to talk to those people five days a week. We always talk about putting the team first when talking to the media.”
Titans' Mike Vrabel emphasizes not making comparisons to other players, or making predictions, or talking about injuries in media, says, 'It's not fair to the player' references how everyone's recovery time is different from various injuries
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) June 22, 2020
Vrabel has certainly stuck to that policy, as he rarely gives any kind of information about a player’s injuries — and now we know why.