From a lack of talent on the roster to his inexperience and struggles with discipline, Mayo had little chance to succeed in New England.
The Patriots have to avoid becoming a revolving door of head coaching hires because of the devastating impact that could have on the team as a whole. It could hurt quarterback Drake Maye’s development, while also making the team a far less attractive destination for prospective coaches and players.
Jerod Mayo is out as head coach of the Patriots after just one season, but there is plenty of blame to go around in New England.
With the victory, the Patriots lost the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft. They currently own the No. 4 overall pick after finishing the season with a 4-13 record. Mayo was asked to give a response to Patriots fans who might have been upset by the team winning a game they would have greatly benefitted from losing.
One of the questions in the aftermath of Mayo's firing is the status of the front office, particularly vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf. During the presser, Kraft not only illustrated that Wolf's job is safe, but noted that he, along with personnel executive Alonzo Highsmith, will help lead the team in their head coaching search.
When Robert Kraft hired Jerod Mayo a year ago, he felt he’d identified the right person to follow Bill Belichick.
Following just one season with the Patriots, Jerod Mayo, the heir apparent to Bill Belichick, was fired on Sunday. Owner Robert Kraft explained his decision on Monday.
The New England Patriots made the shocking decision to fire first-year head coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday after a 4-13 season. The move felt a bit hasty since New England turned to a rookie quarterback Drake Maye well into the season and didn’t have a ton of talent on the roster.
It sounds like Jerod Mayo went a bit too far in his quest to bring a different attitude and method than his predecessor, Bill Belichick, with the New England Patriots.
How are the Patriots responding to Jerod Mayo's firing and the team's ensuing coaching search? Does David Andrews have one more run in him?
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla offers blunt honesty as his friend and colleague Jerod Mayo was fired from the New England Patriots