Jerod Mayo Not Assured Second Season, Patriots Insider Speculates
No way New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft will pull the cord on Jerod Mayo’s coaching tenure after just one failed season, right?
Well, one Patriots insider isn’t so sure.
Boston Sports Journal’s Greg Bedard appeared on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Felger & Mazz” on Tuesday afternoon and offered what appeared to be informed speculation regarding Mayo’s standing. Bedard said if things continue to go the way they’re going for the 1-6 Patriots, he thinks Mayo could be out the door.
“I think there were some thoughts during the summer that, there were questions going on around the building about whether this was the right thing for the program,” Bedard told the radio station. “There was some second-guessing, second thoughts about it. I’ll tell you it’s my opinion from talking to people that I don’t think Jerod Mayo is assured of a second season if this is a complete dumpster fire.
“Now, I don’t think that’s likely,” Bedard continued. “… But I think it would be wise for Jerod to get on top of things. If that means him going into the defense meeting room, taking over play calling, something. He needs — if this is the way the rest of the season is going to go, a lot of people are going to get fired.”
Bedard acknowledged how things continue to get worse inside the walls of One Patriot Place.
Mayo labeled the Patriots as “a soft football team across the board” following their 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Three Patriots players have publicly called out teammates over the last two weeks while two others aired their grievances on social media. And then there’s the fact former head coach Bill Belichick took aim at Mayo for the “soft” comment, defending those who played for him last season.
“… And (if) it gets worse and worse every week? I do not think it’s assured that Jerod Mayo is back for a second season, along with a lot of other people in that building. The Krafts are not going to be embarrassed, and Sunday was embarrassing and they still have 10 more games to go.”