Just two weeks into August, the former Titans leader is already firing back at leaks — and doing so in classic Mike Vrabel fashion. The New England Patriots head coach isn’t wasting time easing into his first training camp.

The subject of his ire: a report that wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery . When asked Thursday night if he had anything to add to the story, Vrabel’s reply was blunt.

“No,” Vrabel said. “Other than I’d like to find out where some of these [reports] come from. Some of these rats around here. So, we’ll figure that out.”

The terse answer came after a lopsided 42-10 preseason loss to the New York Giants, but it was clear Vrabel was far more frustrated about the Polk news than the sloppy on-field product.

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