Ben Johnson interviewed for the Patriots head coaching job on Friday, and according to an NFL insider, the meeting went well.

After seeing Mayo overwhelmed as a rookie head coach, by the rigors of that NFL role, hiring another rookie, Ben Johnson, no matter how promising he may appear, is a non-starter. The Patriots will hire Mike Vrabel and it''s the right thing to do.

The New England Patriots could be on the verge of hiring their next coach after completing an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Friday, the fourth candidate to be brought in as part of the search to fill the vacancy created by the firing of Jerod Mayo.