Kraft did the only thing he could do after Jerod Mayo firing. He took the blame for the "situation" and set out to fix his fallen franchise.

Several factors — both due to Jerod Mayo and things out of the first-year coach's control — led to disaster for the Patriots in 2024.

Wolf nailed the quarterback position, which is the No. 1 most crucial element for the Patriots’ return to relevance.

Pats fans were rooting for him. But as verbal missteps continued, it became obvious Mayo lacked the proper amount of head-coach training.

At the very least, Robert Kraft is aware of how the past 12 months in New England look from the outside. "This whole situation is on me," the Patriots owner told reporters during a press conference at Gillette Stadium on Monday,

There was some genuine surprise, as many expressed support for Mayo. At the same time, they also seemed to understand the move after a 4-13 season.

The New England Patriots have fired their head coach, Jerod Mayo, after just one season at the helm, the team has announced.

When Robert Kraft hired Jerod Mayo a year ago, he felt he’d identified the right person to follow Bill Belichick

The New England Patriots have fired coach Jerod Mayo after one season, beginning another reboot for the franchise just a year after it parted with longtime coach Bill Belichick

The Dan Patrick Show discusses the New England Patriots firing head coach Jerod Mayo, and why CEO Robert Kraft puts the blame on himself for the Mayo situation.