Jerod Mayo A Strong Candidate To Replace Bill Belichick

Jerod Mayo A Strong Candidate To Replace Bill Belichick

11 months ago

New England Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo is a strong candidate to replace Bill Belichick as the team's next head coach, and if Mayo is the choice, the Patriots could simply hire him instead of going through the lengthy hiring process. New England established a firm contractual succession plan in a prior contract and communicated it to the NFL. If the Patriots want to go in another direction -- for instance for Mike Vrabel -- they'll have to work it out with Mayo. The 37-year-old has been a Patriots assistant since 2019 and was also a former New England player, spending eight seasons under Belichick. If Mayo is the choice to replace the future Hall of Fame coach, he'll have enormous shoes to fill as he looks to turn the team around in 2024 and beyond.

Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport