Multiple reports have now talked about that former New England Patriots participant and one-time Related Press Coach of the Yr Award winner Mike Vrabel would have at the very least some curiosity in returning to New England if Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft and group president Jonathan Kraft fireplace first-year head coach Jerod Mayo as quickly as Sunday night time.
Nonetheless, Patriots beat writer Chris Mason of MassLive defined in a mailbag printed on Thursday why he believes “Mayo shall be again for a second season” despite the fact that 3-13 New England is a loss to the 13-3 Buffalo Payments away from possessing the No. 1 general decide of the 2025 NFL Draft.
“Regardless of the calamitous on-field product, Mayo was Robert Kraft’s hand-picked successor to Invoice Belichick,” Mason famous. “Name it stubbornness, satisfaction, or no matter else you need, however I don’t assume Kraft will make Mayo a one-and-done coach after writing a succession clause into his contract and punting on a training search solely within the final cycle. He actually, actually likes him.”
Mayo played for the Patriots from 2008 by 2015 and later joined Invoice Belichick’s employees as an inside linebackers coach in 2019. Whereas many outsiders assume Vrabel’s resume reveals he’d be an improve at head coach for New England, Mason identified the group options “an offense with practice-squad talent on the offensive line and at vast receiver.”
With that mentioned, Mason thinks Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt may develop into “the autumn man” in order that “the Krafts can save face and say, ‘See, shedding is unacceptable!'” In a distinct article, Mason shared how veteran working again Antonio Gibson mentioned on Wednesday it “could be utterly unsuitable” for the membership to throw Van Pelt “below the bus” subsequent week.
One would assume the Krafts would wish to hold Van Pelt by at the very least January 2026, contemplating rookie quarterback Drake Maye improved all through the autumn whereas working with the group’s present employees. Mason nonetheless appears satisfied the Patriots exhibiting Van Pelt the door is “likelier than Mayo getting fired,” however one wonders if the scenario may change if New England appears utterly checked out versus Buffalo at Gillette Stadium this Sunday.
