Jerod Mayo was set up to fail. That can’t happen with his replacement.
New England Patriots
Patriots owners: Jerod Mayo wasn’t ready to be a head coach
‘This whole situation is on me,’ says Robert Kraft a day after firing Mayo, who finished 4-13 in his only season as New England’s coach.
Patriots, Red Sox still reeling from loss of generational talents
The Patriots allowed Tom Brady to leave and the Red Sox traded Mookie Betts, moves that have haunted both franchises.
Patriots fire coach Jerod Mayo
Owner Robert Kraft made the announcement shortly after New England closed its 4-13 season with a 23-16 win over Buffalo.
Patriots’ dreadful season will end with finale against Bills
New England would secure the No. 1 pick with a loss Sunday, while Buffalo already owns the No. 2 seed for the AFC playoffs.
Patriots coach not sure he’ll have final say on coaching staff
Jerod Mayo, who is on the hot seat at the end of his first season, says there will be conversations about changes.
Patriots plan for QB Drake Maye to play full game against Bills
Maye is dealing with a hand injury and New England would secure the No. 1 pick with a loss, but he is expected to start and finish the finale.
Drake Maye, other Patriots starters expected to play season finale
Coach Jerod Mayo addresses speculation that the team might sit out some of its top players, given that a loss to Buffalo would clinch the No. 1 overall draft pick.
Drake Maye confident Patriots can turn it around in 2025
New England is 3-13 and players are expressing their frustrations, but Maye, who was the No. 3 pick in the 2024 draft, thinks things will get better.
Patriots need to sit quarterback Drake Maye in finale
New England’s goal Sunday should be securing the No. 1 pick in the draft, not beating Buffalo’s backups.