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Just one day after announcing that Bill Belichick would not be returning for his 25th season as head coach in New England, the Patriots have officially announced that Jerod Mayo, a former Patriots linebacker and an assistant under Belichick for the last five seasons, would be taking over as head coach. In some respects, this […]

The New England Patriots officially ended an era on Thursday when they moved on from their longtime head coach and general manager Bill Belichick. It didn’t take them long to find a replacement, though, as just a day after that announcement, they have officially tabbed their defensive play caller, Jerod Mayo, as their next head […]

Robert Kraft and the New England Patriots have to do something they haven’t done in two dozen years after parting ways with head coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots are in the market for a head coach, with Kraft telling reporters Thursday the team plans to swiftly find Belichick’s successor. So, here are the top-seven replacements […]

If you’re going to mutually part ways with arguably the greatest NFL head coach of all-time, you better have an immediate plan in mind. The New England Patriots knew the end of the Bill Belichick era was inevitable, and thus made preparations well in advance. “{Inside linebackers coach} Jerod Mayo is a strong candidate to […]

After 24 seasons that included 266 regular season wins, eighteen playoff appearances, nine AFC titles, and six Super Bowl rings, the New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick have mutually agreed to part ways, per Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. With the all-time record for wins in sight and a handful of […]

The New England Patriots came crashing back down to earth in Week 15 against the Kansas City Chiefs, suffering a 27-17 loss for their 11th defeat of the season. After the Pats somehow grinded out a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14, Bill Belichick and company couldn’t concoct a game plan that helped […]

The New England Patriots have been one of the most disappointing teams in football over the first few weeks of the regular season. Bill Belichick’s team sits at 1-3 as Week 5 approaches, still reeling from a humiliating blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys and with its only victory coming against the lowly New York […]

FOXBOROUGH – Jerod Mayo’s decision to remain with the New England Patriots this offseason raised eyebrows, opting to keep his role as the team’s inside linebackers coach as he pulled his name out of head coach and defensive coordinator interviews. Mayo shared some insight as to what might have changed in his role with the […]

The New England Patriots didn’t want inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo to leave this offseason, reportedly giving him an enticing offer to stay while teams requested to interview him for their vacant head coach and defensive coordinator jobs. They also want Mayo to remain in New England for a long time, too. Patriots owner Robert […]

Bill Belichick and his former quarterback Tom Brady have much in common. In addition to combining to win 6 Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots, the two seem to be engaging Father Time in a never-ending battle to compete in the National Football League. Sooner or later, both men will leave the sport, […]

The New England Patriots have started discussions with Linebackers coach Jerod Mayo about keeping him on the staff for the 2023 season and beyond. Mayo’s name has been mentioned in connection with the head coaching position of the Carolina Panthers and the defensive coordinator spot with the Cleveland Browns. However, the Patriots defense played well […]

The Carolina Panthers have continued to line up interviews for their vacant head coaching position. Now, they are set to meet with New England Patriots inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. As it stands, the two sides are working on the “timing” for the interview. Breer added that there “should […]

The Nathaniel Hackett era of the Denver Broncos was a short one. It did not even last a full season, with the Broncos deciding to pull the trigger following the team’s embarrassing 51-14 road loss on Christmas Day to Baker Mayfield and the Los Angeles Rams. Now, the search is on again for a new […]

The Philadelphia Eagles requested permission on Saturday to interview New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels along with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for the NFC East club’s vacant head-coach position, per NFL.com and ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Just mentioned on @nflnetwork the #Eagles have requested permission to interview Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy for […]

The New England Patriots are getting set to battle the Buffalo Bills in a showdown of two 3-0 AFC East teams on Sunday, and while the Patriots are obviously the defending Super Bowl champions, the guy everyone wants to see this weekend is Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Allen has thrown for 750 yards, three touchdowns […]

The New England Patriots are off to an undefeated 3-0 start. They’re doing so with a high-powered offense and a dominant defense. That defense has looked so good in no small part thanks to the linebackers. Former linebacker and current linebacker coach Jerod Mayo has been extremely impressed with the group according to Henry McKenna […]

Former New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo is starting a new chapter in his professional career: coaching. Mayo, 33, spent his entire NFL playing career with the Patriots, from 2008-15, en route to a Super Bowl win in 2014-15, a first-team All-Pro selection in 2010, and a Defensive Rookie of the Year award on his […]

The New England Patriots have a new face calling defensive plays. Well, sort of a new face. Former Pats linebacker Jerod Mayo has been given the responsibility of calling the plays, according to Pro Football Talk, via the WEEI Sports Network. Patriots safety Duron Harmon had some high praise for Mayo. “Jerod, obviously, he’s been calling […]

The New England Patriots shook their defensive staff up for the 2019 season. First, play-caller Brian Flores left for a head coaching job, then his replacement, Greg Schiano came and went. After, Jerod Mayo, a former eight-year linebacker with the Pats signed on to coach linebackers and call plays (so far — in training camp). […]

Inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo was impressive calling plays on defense during minicamp for the New England Patriots, but it still looks like Bill Belichick will still call them once the regular season rolls around. According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, even though Mayo was impressive and really opened up Belichick’s eyes, he isn’t […]

The New England Patriots don’t have a defensive coordinator this season, but rookie assistant coach Jerod Mayo has gotten a chance to call some plays. Jeff Howe of TheAthletic.com, reports that Mayo got an opportunity to call the shots earlier this week during minicamp. The expectation is that Bill Belichick will still call the plays […]

The New England Patriots are adding a former player to their coaching staff as Jerod Mayo will become the team’s new linebackers coach heading into the 2019 NFL season. Mayo was a linebacker for the team for eight seasons and remained a loyal member of the Patriots community. One of the best #Patriots leaders of […]