Mike Vrabel has changed some of the norms from the Patriots’ dynasty days in his first season as the team’s head coach, but he’s insisting the changes aren’t because he’s looking to get out of the shadow of the team’s prior success.

When Vrabel was asked if he felt he was erasing the burden of the past with some of the decisions he’s made, the Patriots head coach made it clear he was going to leave his own mark on the franchise, regardless of prior success.

“I don’t know what the burden is,” Vrabel told reporters on Friday, scoffing at the question. “They’ve won eight games in two years. So, none of that matters. Whether it was the Super Bowl or a not very good year, it doesn’t matter.

“In this league, if you take a nap, you’re going to get beat. That’s how it is. We’re not trying to ta

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