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You can count Matthew Judon as one of the several New England Patriots players who approve of Jerod Mayo’s promotion to head coach in the aftermath of Bill Belichick’s departure. Speaking to WEEI as he celebrated the opening of his restaurant in Dallas, Judon shared his excitement for the Patriots’ defense this upcoming season with […]

Following a relatively quiet period in NFL free agency, Jerod Mayo is pleading New England Patriots fans to be patient. Mayo, who’s entering his first season as the Patriots head coach, attempted to quell any concerns that fans might have as the team’s yet to make a splashy addition after going 4-13 in 2023. “For […]

The New England Patriots own the third pick overall of the NFL Draft. It’s widely expected the team will select a quarterback, especially after trading Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Head coach Jerod Mayo recently opened up about the team’s current quarterback situation, however, it sounds like he’s considering all options. Mayo admitted that […]

The New England Patriots added veteran running back Antonio Gibson in free agency, and he spoke about the good first impression that new head coach Jerod Mayo made when he was visiting with the team. “Sat down with him, we had a good conversation, definitely a different vibe from a head coach just from the […]

Familiarity still plays an important part in bridging the eras of dominance and rebuilding. Robert Kraft and Jerod Mayo both want the New England Patriots to be back in title contention. While it may take a while for a winning record or a postseason berth, the best they can do is bring in veterans to […]

First, the New England Patriots had to adjust to no longer having Tom Brady. Now, the Patriots don’t have Bill Belichick either. Times are very different in New England compared to a few years ago, and Jerod Mayo is now the new head coach of the Patriots. The fan base demands excellence, and that is […]

Quarterback is a position that the New England Patriots have to fill this offseason. A lot of names have been thrown around like Jayden Daniels and Drake. Most of the individuals linked to the job are relatively young. A veteran could be of much help to monitor their growth or even take over for a […]

The New England Patriots are a popular destination for Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels in recent mock drafts with the number three overall pick, although Drake Maye’s name has also been floated out recently. The Patriots are still deciding what to do about former first round pick Mac Jones at the quarterback position and Daniels […]

The New England Patriots are in the market for new players now that the Bill Belichick era has finally come to a screeching, merciful halt. Belichick won six Super Bowls in New England but his teams faltered after Tom Brady left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and now former team star Jerod Mayo is preparing […]

New England Patriots head Jerod Mayo hasn’t been at the job for long, but he’s already taking back a comment he made about the team’s free agency plans. Mayo poured a bit of cold water on his quote from January that the Patriots were “ready to burn some cash” in free agency this offseason. The […]

If there was a coach who could develop a young quarterback through their schemes, it would be Alex Van Pelt. It was just not his fate to stick with Kevin Stefanski’s Cleveland Browns after they had lost to the Houston Texans in the NFL Wild Card round. Now, he has found a new home with […]

Jerod Mayo wants to make it clear that the new leadership for the New England Patriots isn’t taking shots at Bill Belichick with their comments. The Patriots head coach tried to clear the air on comments made by himself and director of scouting Eliot Wolf that were perceived by some as digs at Belichick when […]

New England Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf addressed if the team is in the stages of changing the culture away from what former head coach Bill Belichick has established for many years. He would say that alongside new head coach Jerod Mayo, “the answer is ultimately going to be yes” according to Andrew Callahan […]

There were multiple reasons why Alex Van Pelt was an easy choice to be the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator, according to Jerod Mayo. The new Patriots head coach shared why the team hired Van Pelt to run the offense after an extensive search, which featured 12 known candidates for the role before they hired […]

As most of us are still trying to come to the conclusion that the NFL season is over, that doesn’t mean we can’t start looking forward to the 2024 season, right? Of course not. As we’re now entering the NFL offseason, there’s still plenty to look forward to, such as free agency, the combine, and […]

The New England Patriots have had a busy offseason already, as they have swapped out Bill Belichick and most of their coaching staff to begin a new regime with first-year head coach Jerod Mayo leading the way. One such guy from Belichick’s staff in 2023 who didn’t stick around was offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, who […]

The New England Patriots are now hitting a hard reset. Robert Kraft enters a new era with Jerod Mayo and a lot of pieces are jumping ship. First, Bill Belichick steps away from the head coaching post. Then, Bill O’Brien looked for better pastures with Boston College. Now, another member of their coaching staff is […]

Jerod Mayo will not be the only former Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots linebacker manning the sidelines in Foxborough next season. The first-year head coach is adding Dont’a Hightower to his staff as the team’s new linebackers coach, per SportsTrust Advisors. Fans are probably excited for this reunion and the welcome burst of nostalgia it […]

The New England Patriots have developed a reputation for being thrifty when it comes to their spending. With Bill Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft running the show in recent years, they have seen a lot of success despite not shedding much cash. Now, a new era has arrived for the team as Jerod Mayo […]

With Bill Belichick leaving the organization, the New England Patriots will have a new head coach for the first time since 2000. But as the Patriots prepare for the Jerod Mayo era, Robert Kraft thinks New England is in good hands. Mayo was elevated from his role as linebackers coach to replace Belichick. He has […]

There is much uncertainty facing the New England Patriots going into Jerod Mayo’s first year as head coach, but the biggest concern is the same one that has existed since Tom Brady left the franchise in 2020. The offense. Mayo is trying to first address it via the formation of his coaching staff. Alex Van […]

There were eight NFL head coaching jobs that came open this season, and now they’re all filled up, giving all 32 teams their head coach for the 2024 season. Out of those eight hirings, the biggest name out of those is Jim Harbaugh coming from the University of Michigan to join the Los Angeles Chargers […]

The New England Patriots have a new head coach for the first time since 2000 and with it plenty of new faces on the staff. Add another one to the list as the Pats are hiring their new special teams coordinator under head coach Jerod Mayo. Los Angeles Rams assistant special teams coach Jeremy Springer […]

The New England Patriots have a lot of work to do this offseason, and they have already made a pair of big moves by replacing longtime head coach Bill Belichick with Jerod Mayo, and promoting DeMarcus Covington to become their new defensive coordinator. Even with those two moves being made, there’s still so much the […]

The New England Patriots are adding more candidates to their offensive coordinator search, and it appears new head coach Jerod Mayo is eyeing a new offensive system for the organization. Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown and Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson have interviewed with the Patriots for their offensive coordinator vacancy in recent […]

When Jerod Mayo’s introductory press conference as head coach of the New England Patriots took place, quarterback Mac Jones was in attendance, and that “drew a chuckle” from one in the organization, according to Sean T. McGuire of NESN. “He was in his workout gear which is ironic since he cleared his entire locker at […]

Jerod Mayo may have replaced Bill Belichick as the New England Patriots head coach, but he’s still rooting for him and thinks he can still coach in the league. The new New England head coach gave his support for his predecessor during an interview on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Monday. “I feel like […]

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo gave a clear sign of what the team plans to do this offseason. The first-year coach strongly indicated that the Patriots will be spending in free agency, acknowledging the team’s cap space entering the 2024 offseason. “We’re bringing in talent, 1000 percent,” Mayo said when asked during an […]

The New England Patriots have their replacement for Bill Belichick after naming Jerod Mayo the new head coach. New England now must fill out the rest of the coaching staff, and offensive coordinator is one of the top priorities. From the sounds of it, Mayo is seeking a young prospect coach for the position. Nick […]

Recently, the NFL world received a shock to the senses when it was announced that head coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots would be parting ways. Belichick had helped lead the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships during his legendary tenure with the franchise; however, disappointing finishes in the last several seasons opened […]

I don’t know what kind of poker player New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo is, but I do know that unlike Lady Gaga’s, I can read Mayo’s poker face. In an interview with WBZ, the CBS News affiliate station in Boston, the new Patriots head coach was asked about his excitement for April’s NFL […]

Jerod Mayo was officially introduced as the new head coach of the New England Patriots on Wednesday, becoming the 15th head coach in franchise history. He also made history in the process. Mayo is the first Black coach in the 65 years of the Patriots’ existence, an honor that he admittedly takes pride in. As […]

On its surface, it seems that a marriage — or at least a short-term engagement — between Bill Belichick and Jerry Jones is on an NFL collision course. Jones has not reacted to the Dallas Cowboys’ stunning home loss in the Wild Card Round to the Green Bay Packers by firing Mike McCarthy yet, but […]

Robert Kraft made his first head coach hiring in 24 years official on Wednesday when he introduced Jerod Mayo as the New England Patriots’ next head coach. But the hiring of Mayo brings some similarities to Bill Belichick for the Patriots owner. Kraft explained that he had a similar conviction to hiring Mayo as he […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft recently gave some insight on the decision to hire Jared Mayo after the departure of longtime head coach Bill Belichick. He spoke on the importance of having trust in his next hire since he views the organization as a family. Coaching the Patriots isn’t for everybody. There are high […]

The New England Patriots introduced new head coach Jerod Mayo on Wednesday as he and owner Robert Kraft spoke to friends, family, the media and members of the Patriots organization. The duo appear excited to begin this new chapter of the franchise and Mayo’s history with the organization certainly made things easier for Kraft upon […]

The New England Patriots officially ended an era last week when they announced that they had decided to mutually part ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick. Tasked with replacing Belichick is Jerod Mayo, who has gradually risen up the ranks of New England’s coaching staff since joining the team back in 2019. Mayo has […]

Jerod Mayo seems to at least be pondering the idea of making some changes to the New England Patriots coaching staff. The Patriots are looking into a pair of coaches to possibly be the team’s next defensive coordinator and special teams coach. New England has requested to interview Carolina Panthers outside linebackers coach Tem Lukabu […]

The New England Patriots made a fascinating head coach decision after letting Bill Belichick go during the offseason. With ex-Patriots player Mike Vrabel available, there were a sizable amount of players that were intrigued with the Vrabel-Pats reunion. However, Robert Kraft decided otherwise, hiring Belichick’s assistant coach and linebackers coach Jerod Mayo as their new […]