It’s a different story for a struggling first-year leader. Fired Patriots coach Jerod Mayo’s tenure as Bill Belichick’s successor lasted just one season in part due to his mishandling of ...

Ex-Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo’s wife, Chantel ... So far, they’ve conducted interviews with Ben Johnson, Byron Leftwich, Pep Hamilton and Mike Vrabel.

The Patriots have now become part of the problem. Make no mistake: firing Mayo was best for the franchise. Either Vrabel or Johnson will likely both be immediately better. But the move spotlights ...

On Sunday in Week 18, Jerod Mayo led ... more as a rookie. Johnson is going to be the apple of the NFL's eye overall this offseason but the Patriots, after ousting Mayo, have the opportunity ...

The Patriots have fired Jerod Mayo after his first season as head coach ... Vrabel, Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores are among this year ...

FOXBORO, Mass. — Owner Robert Kraft said he felt “guilty” for putting Jerod Mayo in an “untenable” position during his first and only season as the New England Patriots coach ...

The Patriots promoted Jerod Mayo to head coach to take over for Bill ... try to bring in either of the Lions coordinators, as Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn are both presumed to be head coaches ...

LET’S GET INTO IT… Image: Danielle Parhizkaran/Boston Globe Jerod Mayo’s firing ... Make no mistake: firing Mayo was best for the franchise. Either Vrabel or Johnson will likely both be ...