Whether or not the organization handled Mayo fairly, all eyes are now on what Vrabel can build in New England.

It became clear after the 2023 season and the firing of longtime coach Bill Belichick that Jerod Mayo was Robert Kraft's handpicked successor to the coaching throne. Mayo had played with the Patriots from 2008 to 2015.

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel spoke about the immediate goals for the team when fielding media questions at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday. The team preached patience when Jerod Mayo took over as head coach last season.

Former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt accepted a position with the Los Angeles Rams as a senior offensive assistant. Van Pelt was a one-and-done coach under the short-lived Jerod Mayo era in New England.

The New England Patriots ' Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills saw the debut of Joe Milton III. The quarterback was a bright spot during a day that New England lost the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and fired Jerod Mayo.

T he New England Patriots started a new era in 2024 with the hire of Jerod Mayo, signaling the end of a two-decade long run of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. The Patriots started t

New England's new head coach appears to have more power over personnel than Jerod Mayo did, and a clear vision of how to rebuild the team.

Jerod Mayo was only given one season to prove he could handle being the head coach of the New England Patriots, and one of the team's star players seems

Following a brutal 2024 season, the Patriots have already made one major change. They fired head coach Jerod Mayo and replace him with Mike Vrabel. That alone gives them a better outlook for the future.

The Patriots fired former HC Jerod Mayo after one season and replaced him with former Titans HC Mike Vrabel. Many didn’t feel Mayo was ready to lead a franchise, believing he went too far in his approach to sway away from the strict culture Bill Belichick created.

Patriots insiders Albert Breer and Phil Perry both painted an ugly picture of the lack of investment currently on display with the Patriots.

Patriots to extend qualifying offer to restricted free agent linebacker Christian Elliss ahead of 2025 free agency