Vrabel was on a break from his duties with the Browns, returning to Nashville for a few days to finalize the sale of his home — he and his wife, Jen, downsized but stayed in town — and, of course, to golf. His phone buzzed throughout breakfast, calls from contractors and inspectors and also Browns colleagues, including tight ends coach Tommy Rees.

On Friday, the New York Jets interviewed former Cleveland Browns’ coaching and personnel consultant Mike Vrabel for their head coaching position, as announced by the Jets. Vrabel, age 49, was hired by the Browns this past spring following a 6-10-0 season with the Tennessee Titans who fired him.