According to Chad Graff of The Athletic, Kraft’s literal succession timeline intended for Mayo to take over in 2025. When Kraft instituted his plan in 2023, he planned to give Belichick two more seasons (allowing the coach to break the all-time wins record) before Mayo would take over the gig.

The Patriots’ lost 2024 season was worse than most knew. Go inside Jerod Mayo’s first and only year as head coach, and the franchise’s continue fall from grace.

Mayo was swiftly fired by the Patriots after their Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills in the regular season finale. It’s shocking that the handpicked coach by owner Robert Kraft only lasted a year at the job. Now, the Patriots must undergo a head coaching search for a second straight year.

In the wake of New England’s decision to fire Mayo on Sunday following a disastrous 4-13 campaign, The Athletic reported Wednesday how the former linebacker-turned-coach “didn’t offer” Steve Belichick, the son of former head coach Bill Belichick, “the chance to continue calling plays” on defense as he had done in previous years.

Here’s a list of coaches the Patriots have interviewed (or requested) to replace Mayo. Bookmark this page to keep track as New England continues the search.

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.

Jerod Mayo, the NFL wonder-turned-head coach of the New England Patriots, ended his latest career stint within a year of starting it. His wife, Chantel Rostant, who has been vocal about her husband’s success over the years,

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 New England Patriots just completed an absolute disaster of a 2024 NFL campaign, which culminated in the firing of head coach Jerod Mayo. The Patriots looke

The New England Patriots’ handling of Jerod Mayo’s firing and the aftermath has done little to inspire confidence in the NFL’s hiring practices or the ownership’s decision-making. For decades, Robert Kraft had been celebrated as a model owner during the Patriots dynasty.

The New England Patriots have been requesting interviews with various coaching candidates after shockingly firing first-year head coach Jerod Mayo.  The Patriot