Patriots fire Jerod Mayo after losing No. 1 pick…
The Jerod Mayo period is already over in New England.
He was fired because the workforce’s head coach on Sunday after only one season in charge, the workforce introduced.
The Patriots earlier within the day beat the Bills, 23-16, to maneuver out of the No. 1 pick within the draft, down to No. 4.
Jerod Mayo appears to be like on during the Patriots-Bills recreation on Jan. 5, 2024. Getty Images
“After the game today, I informed Jerod Mayo that he will not be returning as the head coach of the New England Patriots in 2025,” Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft mentioned in a assertion. “For me personally, this was one of the toughest choices I’ve ever made. I’ve identified Jerod for 17 years. He earned my respect and admiration as a rookie in 2008 and all through his profession for his play on the sphere, his management within the locker room and the way in which he performed himself in our group.
“When he joined our teaching workers, his management was even more evident, as I noticed how the gamers responded to him. When different groups began requesting to interview him, I feared I’d lose him and dedicated to creating him our subsequent head coach.
“Winning our season-opener on the road at Cincinnati only strengthened my convictions. Unfortunately, the trajectory of our team’s performances throughout the season did not ascend as I had hoped.”
Robert Kraft appears to be like on earlier than the Patriots-Bears recreation on Nov. 10, 2024. Getty Images
Mayo changed Bill Belichick, who parted methods with the workforce final 12 months, after 24 iconic years in charge.
Under Mayo, although, the Patriots went simply 4-13 this 12 months.
Prior to taking up as head coach, Mayo served as linebackers coach from 2019-23.
He additionally starred with the workforce as a participant from 2008-15, successful a Super Bowl, incomes two Pro Bowl nods together with an All-Pro honor.
Jerod Mayo walks off the sphere after the Patriots-Bills recreation on Jan. 5, 2024. Getty Images
Mayo was additionally the NFL’s Rookie of the Year in 2008 and has spent his complete profession — as each a participant and coach — with the Patriots.
“Since buying the team, I have always considered myself and my family as custodians of a public asset,” Kraft mentioned. (*1*)
The Patriots determine to be an engaging vacation spot for head coach candidates.
Jerod Mayo was fired after only one season in charge because the Patriots’ head coach. AP
They notably possess quarterback Drake Maye, who’s coming off a promising rookie season after being chosen with the No. 3 pick in final 12 months’s draft.
And New England may also have over $130 million in cap space this offseason, together with the No. 4 pick within the draft.
There is already hypothesis that New England will rent former Titans coach Mike Vrabel, who performed eight seasons with the Patriots.
Mayo spoke to the media after Sunday’s recreation and was requested about his future, however he deflected the main focus to the sport and mentioned that he’ll converse with workforce brass on Monday.
He didn’t even make it that far.
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