(According to “Dakota in Braintree”) Mayo legal action vs Kraft?

[PancakeBlockPaul]

Dakota in Braintree is really Mayos wife. Or maybe even Mayo.

 

[neuronet]

Wait til Giseppi from Saugus throws his two cents in.

 

[Tunescribe]

Message to Mayo: find somewhere you can realize your lifetime ambition of "building character in young women and young men," count your unearned millions and just STFU.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

If this is true and Mayo wants to coach again at some point then this is either a really bad idea either on his part or he got some bad advice. He’s getting paid anyway for a job that he wasn’t qualified for and it showed.

The "Gibson's starting" snafu, IMO, would be cause enough to fire him.

 

[raduray]

Nothing to see here. That guy's a moron.

Nothing to see here. There's not lawsuit.

 

[raduray]

On day one, when Mayo opened his mouth, we knew this was a terrible hire. You have character issues if your most important thing was skin color and running a team with DEI principles. I won't be shocked if he's accusing the Patriots organization of "racism"

Yeah, he lost me at Thunder.

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

Mayo was a bad coach but I can see a situation where Kraft was misleading in support and time to get acclimated, then pulling the rug from beneath him.

Most coaching contracts have an Integration Clause, which essentially states that the written agreement is the entire contract and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements (oral or written). I have zero doubt his contract contained that clause: it's too important for them to have forgotten it, especially given Kraft's big mouth and long, close association with Mayo. A lot was said between them, and the contract is the opportunity to distill it all down and mutually agree to terms. If there is no clause, that's essentially legal malpractice.

I don't think Mayo has anything, but he might try anyway, because he's a spiteful, toxic, childish, ignorant narcissist.

 

[Steve102]

Vrabel talks about getting rid of the entitlement in the organization, and here's this post which, if accurate, smacks of entitlement right from the HC.

EDIT: The former HC.

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

Vrabel talks about getting rid of the entitlement in the organization, and here's this post which, if accurate, smacks of entitlement right from the HC.

Wait, what? You mean from the former HC?

 

[mike_usagisan]

Most coaching contracts have an Integration Clause, which essentially states that the written agreement is the entire contract and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements (oral or written). I have zero doubt his contract contained that clause: it's too important for them to have forgotten it, especially given Kraft's big mouth and long, close association with Mayo. A lot was said between them, and the contract is the opportunity to distill it all down and mutually agree to terms. If there is no clause, that's essentially legal malpractice.

I don't think Mayo has anything, but he might try anyway, but he's a spiteful, toxic, childish, ignorant narcissist.

I'm confused about what he could possibly have. Presumably, he's getting paid for the rest of his contract, so even if he was promised three years, what are the damages? He's already receiving them.

 

[Steve102]

Wait, what? You mean from the former HC?

yes. I'll edit it.

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

I'm confused about what he could possibly have. Presumably, he's getting paid for the rest of his contract, so even if he was promised three years, what are the damages? He's already receiving them.

In this hypothetical case, Mayo's primary claim would be wrongful termination. And you are correct, unless Mayo can prove breach of contract, unfortunately for him he is still being paid and would not be entitled to additional compensation, UNLESS he can prove consequential damages. Because Massachusetts is an at-will employment state, he'd have to bring overwhelming proof to the table, as his contract is likely to be fairly bulletproof, unless Kraft did something very dumb. If Mayo sues, it will be out of spite, not of out of any real hope to win.

 

[mike_usagisan]

In this hypothetical case, Mayo's primary claim would be wrongful termination. And you are correct, unless Mayo can prove breach of contract, unfortunately for him he is still being paid and would not be entitled to additional compensation, UNLESS he can prove consequential damages. Because Massachusetts is an at-will employment state, he'd have to bring overwhelming proof to the table, as his contract is likely to be fairly bulletproof, unless Kraft did something very dumb. If Mayo sues, it will be out of spite, not of out of any real hope to win.

So consequential damages are damages beyond what's in the contract? So like, Mayo could claim that Kraft not only terminated my position, but made it so I'm incapable of getting a new job? Like a defamation case?

 

[RobertWeathers]

In this hypothetical case, Mayo's primary claim would be wrongful termination.

 

[Force Zero Boomer]

So consequential damages are damages beyond what's in the contract? So like, Mayo could claim that Kraft not only terminated my position, but made it so I'm incapable of getting a new job? Like a defamation case?

Yes. It's really an impossible mountain for him to climb, especially if there is an Integration Clause (which I'm sure there is). By default, Massachusetts is at-will, which means the contract itself must contain explicit language overriding that, and given the frequency and necessity of firing head coaches in the NFL -- unless Kraft totally went off the reservation, which he kind of did with this hiring -- it seems a given that Mayo's contract does not contain such language, or if it did, there would be an explicit penalty written in should the team execute an escape.

 

[mike_usagisan]

Yes. It's really an impossible mountain for him to climb, especially if there is an Integration Clause (which I'm sure there is). By default, Massachusetts is at-will, which means the contract itself must contain explicit language overriding that, and given the frequency and necessity of firing head coaches in the NFL -- unless Kraft totally went off the reservation, which he kind of did with this hiring -- it seems a given that Mayo's contract does not contain such language, or if it did, there would be an explicit penalty written in should the team execute an escape.

I expect you're right and Mayo has no case, but I'd still love for the dirt about this past season to come to light out of Mayo's spite. It has to be more interesting than a few of the games I watched this year.

 

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[RobertWeathers]

Message to Mayo: find somewhere you can realize your lifetime ambition of "building character in young women and young men," count your unearned millions and just STFU.

No ****. If he wants to build character in those who need guidance there are plenty of Boys & Girls Clubs around....

 

[n1997y]

No ****. If he wants to build character in those who need guidance there are plenty of Boys & Girls Clubs around....

Or he could find a mirror…

 

[Water Boy]

Can't imagine what the terms of a law suit would be. Here's some guesses:

• The GM and ownership colluded to tank the season by not spending cap money on FAs

He was told to tank and lose games on purpose.

Kraft courted Vrabel while Mayo was under contract (this would be rich given that Mayo usurped the job from BB while he was still here)

I can't imagine there is any sort of good faith clause that would stipulate that Kraft couldn't fire him for any reason.