FOXBORO -- There has been a lot of speculation about the future of Jerod Mayo as head coach of the New England Patriots. While another season is no guarantee for Mayo, a report on Sunday has Patriots owner Robert Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft leaning toward giving the head coach at least a second season to get it right. That comes according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, who reported Sunday that the Krafts believe in Mayo despite the Patriots currently sitting at 3-11 on the season.
"The Krafts want to keep Jerod Mayo," Rapoport reported on Sunday's "NFL GameDay" on NFL Network. "They believe he is the leader of the organization for the future and they knew it would be a multi-year process to get this thing right. That is their stance right now.
Now, if things go off the rails -- they really struggle and he loses the locker room the last couple games of the season -- we've seen this thing turn. As of now, the Patriots believe Jerod Mayo is going be there for the future." From @NFLGameDay : #Bills QB Josh Allen has been playing at an MVP-caliber level.
.. with a broken hand; Meanwhile, the #Patriots view Jerod Mayo as their leader for the future and absent a freefall to end the season, he’s likely to return.
pic.twitter.com/J80DjdptZg The Patriots have lost four straight games heading into their Week 16 matchup with the 11-3 Bills in Buffalo.
While they've lost five games by a touchdown or less, New England has lost in blowout fashion six times, including a no-show la.
