PATRIOTS NEWS Jerod Mayo FIRED per Schefter

[imahobgoblin]

Keep the Krafts away from any coach hiring decisions. Let the football guys do it

We don't have football guys. What are you even talking about.

 

[Ross12]

Kraft was utterly delusional about Mayo. Unbelievable.

His statement said exactly what I said a couple weeks ago - Mayo tricked him into it. Mayo was only getting interviews from other teams to check off their "Rooney Rule" requirements, but Mayo spun it to Kraft like he was a big hot commodity and he was going to leave if he didn't get any "assurances", so Kraft sealed his ascendancy into his contract to keep him here.

Big surprise - he wasn't actually a hot commodity at all. Kraft must have realized that by now.

 

[raduray]

Bill, is that you?

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

That and taking off his blue pin.

Owners are not going to rush out to hire a failed HC and BS artist as the front of their franchise.

Mayo can make a living being interviewed by teams to comply with the Rooney rule.

He might even set the record for interviews without being hired.

He will be lucky if he ever even gets a DC position
Possibly a LB coach

 

[Vindicate]

That’s something that sounds like a joke, but is definitely not a joke when considering this owner. Mayo was such a monumental error nothing can be assumed.

Well we can then tip our hats to the Yemeni Houthi's that will probably have any leisure travel to Israel a bit less possible.

 

[upstater1]

Turns out Kraft did Mayo a disfavor when he promised him the HC position five years ago in an attempt to keep him from going elsewhere as an assistant.

And that was a football evaluation decision from Kraft because he doesn't really understand what is going on when it comes to coaching the game. He just assumes anyone can do it.

 

[TommyD4207]

My question about Ben Johnson: everyone is high on him because of what he's done as Detroit's OC, but what suggests he can run an entire program? Just four seasons ago he was a position coach. I think at this point it needs to be someone with proven HC experience who can do a lot of heavy lifting.

The teams that interviewed him last year seem to think he can.

 

[lancerman]

No player in this draft is #1 pick worthy. I do not think going from 1-4 in this draft is as devastating as it would have been last year

We were NEVER going to pick #1. You want it so you can leverage it. There's always going to be some team that doesn't have a QB, that NEEDS to come away with a QB or their fans will riot and that fell in love with someone during pre draft build up and convinced themselves they need him. The reality is we could have probably made a move where we trade with someone who is 3 overall so they can jump whoever is 2 and get their QB, then we still get the best non QB and get like a 2nd and a 1st next year.

 

[Thelonious]

I dig the Six Ring Postgame show. Andy Hart has really grown on me over the years, and Fitzy is fun. They are also both smart, which really helps.

 

[Ross12]

My question about Ben Johnson: everyone is high on him because of what he's done as Detroit's OC, but what suggests he can run an entire program? Just four seasons ago he was a position coach. I think at this point it needs to be someone with proven HC experience who can do a lot of heavy lifting.

Definitely a fair question, and I think getting someone with experience is even more important now after the Mayo debacle to "right the ship". But having said that, Johnson has been a hot candidate for at least a couple years and I am guessing he has most likely been writing up plans and concepts for what he will do once he eventually takes a position. He's not just a young upstart neophyte/1 year wonder.

 

[Stu Pidassle]

He can become media now. They get paid to say one thing before saying the exact opposite.

He is well qualified with a lot of real world experience. Curran has been lonely without his buddy.

 

[Ross12]

He is well qualified with a lot of real world experience. Curran has been lonely without his buddy.

Speaking of Curran, pour one out for that guy. With Mayo fired, he officially has zero team sources.

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

Why would he need to be "bought out", usually HCs keep getting their salary paid unless/until they get another gig. If it's another HC gig then their prior deal is canceled; if it's a lower role (OC/DC/etc) then the cash they make elsewhere is offset from their owed money on their terminated HC deal.

I am guessing Mayo won't get an HC or DC job anywhere so he will just get paid annually until his deal expires. Probably $3M to $5M a year for however many years (supposedly 4 more years if you believe Kay Adams' show)

I had read 3.5 million a year
Probably another 2 years
Edit:
Mayo was reportedly earning $3.5 million per season with the Patriots, which made him the 18th-highest-paid head coach in the NFL (tied with Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel).

It’s unclear exactly how many years Mayo had remaining on his contract, but the Patriots will continue to pay him over the next few seasons.

 

[imahobgoblin]

Vrabz and Daboll as his OC.

No Daboll. He would not be here long enough.

 

[ViperGTS]

Definitely a fair question, and I think getting someone with experience is even more important now after the Mayo debacle to "right the ship". But having said that, Johnson has been a hot candidate for at least a couple years and I am guessing he has most likely been writing up plans and concepts for what he will do once he eventually takes a position. He's not just a young upstart neophyte/1 year wonder.

I agree with this, and I think he has been waiting for the right situation. What is needed is a coach who can not only assemble a staff, but can keep up high level coaching when his assistants get poached to other teams. Thats a very, very underrated ability and even Bill wasn't immune from it.

I'd take a look at everyone including Johnson. No reason not to, but you may not get access to him for at least a month.

 

[festy1986]

Speaking of Curran, pour one out for that guy. With Mayo fired, he officially has zero team sources.

I was tired of Curran's smut **** you mightier than thou heel turn anyway.

Dude needed a humble pie.

 

[Grogan14]

We were NEVER going to pick #1. You want it so you can leverage it. There's always going to be some team that doesn't have a QB, that NEEDS to come away with a QB or their fans will riot and that fell in love with someone during pre draft build up and convinced themselves they need him. The reality is we could have probably made a move where we trade with someone who is 3 overall so they can jump whoever is 2 and get their QB, then we still get the best non QB and get like a 2nd and a 1st next year.

Sanders has already slipped to 20s on some draft boards. Cam Ward is only qb possibly worth a top 3 pick
Not like last year though

 

[Vindicate]

"Thunder"

 

[farn]

My question about Ben Johnson: everyone is high on him because of what he's done as Detroit's OC, but what suggests he can run an entire program? Just four seasons ago he was a position coach. I think at this point it needs to be someone with proven HC experience who can do a lot of heavy lifting.

Why would Johnson want to come to NE ? I know Drake is promising, but the Krafts are weirdos, the stadium is getting older, the cupboard is bare, and the GM makes poor decisions.

 

[borisman]

He'll be alright.

I’m sure he will. He’s proven that so far. I just hope we get some talent around him next year.