PFT Live with Mike Florio Patriots HC Mike Vrabel, Browns HC Todd Monken, and Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald join the show from Indy
Feb 25, 2026
Mike Vrabel, veteran Patriots coach and former linebacker who just won Coach of the Year; Todd Monken, offensive architect now leading the Browns; Mike Macdonald, Seahawks coach who built a Super Bowl defense. They chat about coaching philosophies, quarterback competitions and offensive fit, roster and staffing choices, game-management and rule quirks, and how culture and daily standards drive team success.
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Make The System Fit The Quarterback
- Todd Monken: Make the offense fit the quarterback instead of forcing a QB into a preset system.
- He learned this working with Lamar Jackson and stresses tailoring schemes to players' strengths.
Browns Quarterback Room Is Wide Open
- Monken views the Browns' QB room as a project: Deshaun Watson still has playmaking traits, Shadour showed unexpected mobility, and Dylan Gabriel brings proven multi-school success.
- He plans evaluation across offseason reps rather than naming a starter now.
College Pageantry Versus NFL Daily Work
- Monken contrasts college pageantry with the NFL's daily mastery and businesslike nature.
- He prefers the NFL's daily football focus but values college culture like fight songs and campus energy.