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First and foremost, the question about the future of head coach Jerod Mayo needs to be answered. All season long, Mayo has been rumored as a potential candidate to be fired after just one season. The team has struggled under his leadership and he has not done himself any favors when he has talked to the press.

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo, whose own job security has been questioned, was asked Friday if he’ll have final say in coaching changes or if other people in the organization will have a say.

Jerod Mayo said that he anticipates speaking with ownership about any possible changes to the coaching staff after the season.

▪ Welcome to the Stupor Bowl. Sunday in Foxborough we get the 13-3 Buffalo Bills, a playoff-bound team with absolutely nothing to gain against a 3-13 Patriots team that has much to lose by winning.

If the Patriots retain Mayo, what might their offseason look like? And what staff changes — likely the coordinators — would be needed?

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo opened up about the decision to release veteran edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue. Per Mayo, the team’s decision to cut Ngakoue before the end of the season was out of respect to give him an opportunity to land with a playoff contender,

After turning in one of the worst losses of the 2024 NFL season against the Los Angeles Chargers, 40-7, it’s clear the New England Patriots need to make some changes. Now granted, it’s not like the Patriots are going to turn it around in 2024,