AP Photo/George Walker IV, File The Patriots and Mike Vrabel agreed to terms this morning on a deal that will make him the team’s next head coach. Vrabel is scheduled to be introduced at a press conference on Monday at noon. Vrabel’s hiring brings the former three time Super Bowl champion back home where he played for eight seasons and was a cornerstone of the first part of the Patriots…
Getty Images The Patriots relived head coach Jerod Mayo of his duties after one season Sunday night. There are several reasons why Mayo was terminated. Here are the top five reasons why the Mayo Era was short lived and why Robert Kraft ultimately decided to fire him. 1. Lack of development: The Patriots did not get better, plain and simple. Outside of Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez and perhaps Layden Robinson,…
AP Photo The Patriots close out the 2024 season today with a home game against the rival Buffalo Bills. A game that has major ramifications. With a loss, the Patriots would secure the first overall draft choice in April’s NFL Draft. With a win and a couple of different outcomes around the league, they could fall as far as the fourth pick in the draft. Regardless of what happens today,…
AP PHOTO Let’s get something straight. Robert Kraft is not going to admit he made a mistake in hiring Jerod Mayo and he is not going to fire him. We can stop wasting our time speculating about Mike Vrabel coming here or any other coach for that matter. Assuming Kraft retains Mayo, he should come out and publicly support the embattled coach after the season and lay out his vision…
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Kraft Family intends to bring back Jerod Mayo as head coach for the 2025 season barring a collapse over the final three weeks. “The Kraft’s want to keep Jerod Mayo. They believe he is the leader for their organization, for their future, and they knew it would be a multi-year process to get this thing right. That is their stance right now.” Rapoport…
Earlier this week, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo was asked about his future and while he was dismissive of the questions being asked, the reality is, he should be on the hot seat. He has one of only 32 jobs in the world. Being an NFL head coach. Holding onto the job comes to down to winning. The Patriots are 3-11. He should feel some heat. No rationale football fan or…
FOXBOROUGH- Tom Brady was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame on Wednesday night. It was an amazing ceremony befitting of the greatest player of all-time, the greatest quarterback of all-time and the greatest Patriot of all-time. NBC’s Mike Tirico emceed the event and he did a good job of hosting the three hour event. The induction reminded me of a Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony but with…
The Patriots general manager search lasted all of six days as the team announced this afternoon that Eliot Wolf has been named the team’s new Executive Vice President of Football Operations. The news is not a surprise as Wolf was expected around league circles to be named the new head of football operations. Wolf’s responsibilities will include the overall direction of the personnel department, the management of the salary cap…
The Roast of Tom Brady on Sunday was three hours of Brady’s former teammates, celebrities and Bill Belichick roasting the GOAT. It was the television event we knew we needed, but weren’t sure we were ever going to get. To his his credit, Brady sat there and took barb after barb. From jokes about his marriage to his playing career, Brady got hit from all sides. It was great to…
Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports According to CBS Sports insider Jonathan Jones, the Patriots have begun the process of hiring a general manager or head of football operations. It is the first time owner Robert Kraft has had to hire a general manager in his tenure as owner. Jones says that the Patriots have already vetted outside candidates and have received permission to interview them. Unlike when they hired Jerod Mayo,…