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Mayo Fired<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jerod Mayo was relieved as head Coach of the Patriots by Robert Kraft 90 minutes after the Patriots won their final game versus the Buffalo Bills.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In his press conference yesterday Kraft said, \u201cthis whole situation is on me.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cIt was on me it just made me feel we weren’t going in the right direction,” he said. “I don’t want to go through this next year. We’re going to do what we’ve got to do to fix it.”<\/p>\n

When asked about when he made this decision Kraft stated that when he makes a big business decision \u201che measures 9 times and cuts once.\u201d\u00a0 It was a month-long give and take, but ultimately, the team didn\u2019t progress.<\/p>\n

Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald had a very good article yesterday.\u00a0 He posted on X \u201cPatriots players publicly stated their support for Jerod Mayo, but team sources have described a poor culture with a lack of leadership that can make demanding and decisive decisions.\u201d\u00a0 Mayo was a \u201cPlayers Coach\u201d.\u00a0 He was a softer more gentile coach.\u00a0 Mayo went out of his way to give game balls after the victory over the Bears to two new fathers, Jahlani Tavai and Joey Slye.\u00a0 \u00a0In his speech in the locker room, Mayo mentioned the newborns by name.\u00a0 I thought that was a great thing to do.\u00a0 But ultimately, he fostered a bad culture in the locker room.\u00a0 The players always supported him and then after the season, the players wouldn\u2019t respond to the media attempt for interviews.\u00a0 The Bad Culture included a lack of leadership in the locker room.\u00a0 At the end of the season, the players took on the fans with Jahlani Tavai stating the fans should know their place.\u00a0 Deatrich Wise called the fans spoiled (which they are).<\/p>\n

One of Mayo\u2019s principles he outlined in his opening press conference was accountability.\u00a0 That was just a false statement and saying what the fans wanted to here.\u00a0 He had no accountability all year.\u00a0 Rhamondre Stevenson fumbles in 4 straight games and there is no accountability for his actions.\u00a0 Yeah, Antonio Gibson started the next game but both players had 28 plays.\u00a0 Vederian Lowe had several procedure penalties for not being on the line of scrimmage.\u00a0 No accountability. \u00a0\u00a0They made the same mistakes week after week.<\/p>\n

Kraft stated that he put Jerod Mayo into a bad situation and that he was not ready to be a Head Coach.\u00a0 That became obvious during the season with the bad press conferences and in-game decisions that Mayo blew.\u00a0 Robert Kraft built that contract language and inserted it into his Assistant Coach contract which would make Mayo the successor to Bill Belichick.\u00a0 Mayo had no Head Coaching experience.\u00a0 Kraft was making this decision strictly on the fact that he had a personal relationship with Mayo.\u00a0 They took a trip t the Holy Land together and that is where Kraft found out about the man that Jerod Mayo is.\u00a0 \u00a0No one is saying that Jerod Mayo is a bad person or unlikable.\u00a0 Just the opposite, he was very personable. Treated the media with respect and a genuine nice guy.\u00a0 His fault was that he was too nice.\u00a0 The Head Coach can\u2019t be the player\u2019s buddy.\u00a0 He is the boss and the disciplinarian.<\/p>\n

The remainder of the Coaching Staff have not yet been fired.\u00a0 I reported that Alex Van Pelt was fired along with Mayo, based upon a report from Boston Globe\u2019s Ben Volin.\u00a0 That was false.\u00a0 \u00a0Kraft, when asked by the media yesterday, stated that none of the coaching staff or Personnel department have been let go.\u00a0 However, a new Head Coach will be allowed to bring in his own staff, so their jobs are in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

Kraft stated when asked about who will be in the interviews, that Eliot Wolf and Alonzo Highsmith will be part of the interview along with Jonathan Kraft.\u00a0 I wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see Robyn Glaser as part of the interview group as well.\u00a0 This indicates that Eliot Wolf is not going anywhere.\u00a0 Kraft went out of his way to mention that Wolf has initiated a new grading system during the college player evaluations.\u00a0 There is College All Star games, the combine and Free Agency coming up soon.\u00a0 Last year, the evaluations were done by the time Wolf was elevated to Director of Play Personnel.\u00a0 \u00a0Those were under the Belichick evaluation system.\u00a0 Let\u2019s see if Wolf can make a rebound and have a better draft, The 2024 overall draft was very bad outside of Drake Maye.\u00a0 I won\u2019t give Wolf credit for taking Maye.\u00a0 Usually, GMs are not replaced until after the draft.\u00a0 Are you satisfied with Eliot Wolf?\u00a0 Do you trust him acquiring Free Agent talent with the $132M in cap space the Patriots have? \u00a0I don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

It was reported by Tom Pellisero of NFL Network that the Patriots have already interviewed Byron Leftwich, former Tampa Bay Offensive Coordinator, as well as Pep Hamilton, the former Offensive Coordinator of the Houston Texans.\u00a0 If this is true, the Patriots have already satisfied the NFL\u2019s \u201cRooney Rule\u201d aimed at giving minority candidates an opportunity at advancement.\u00a0 The Patriots requested and received permission to interview Detroit Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson.\u00a0 Detroit gave him a three-day window to conduct Zoom virtual Interviews from Thursday through Saturday.\u00a0 Jacksonville also has received permission to interview him.<\/p>\n

Johnson indicated the Bears, as well as the Patriots, are at the top of his list.\u00a0 Finally, there is the leader in the clubhouse in former Titans Head Coach and member of the Patriots Hall of Fame Mike Vrabel.\u00a0 \u00a0Reports have surfaced that Vrabel will interview on Thursday. \u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s possible a new head coach could be named by the weekend.\u00a0 Kraft is not wasting any time.\u00a0 It has also been reported that former patriots defensive coach Brian Flores is interested in the job.<\/p>\n

Is it Time for Robert Kraft to Step Down\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The selection of Jerod Mayo as Head Coach was a personal one for Bob Kraft.\u00a0 He let his emotions and his friendship with Mayo cloud his judgement.\u00a0 Mayo was not qualified to be Head Coach.\u00a0 I believe it is time for Robert Kraft to relinquish control of the Patriots to his son and confidant Jonathan.<\/p>\n

All of the other major Kraft family businesses are being managed by Jonathan.\u00a0 Robert is nearing 84 years old this June.\u00a0 Transfer control of the team and remain the fan that you have always been.\u00a0 Don\u2019t make another irrational selection of a head coach based upon your personal feelings.\u00a0 This is not to say that Mike Vrabel is not the most qualified candidate.\u00a0 Make it a legitimate process and select the best candidate available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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