According to a feature from the Boston Herald, Jerod Mayo could have saved his job with the Patriots with another critical win in December.

Standing in the same room Jerod Mayo delivered his final remarks as the Patriots’ head coach, Robert Kraft confessed. He confessed to a private audience Monday morning at 11:30, standing in the void he had created by firing Mayo less than 24 hours earlier.

In the statement, Kraft thanked Mayo for his contributions to the team but cited the “trajectory of our team’s performances” as the reason behind his decision.