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.

Jerod Mayo was just 7 years old when he and his ... and choir at Zion Prospect Baptist Church, where her father, Walter Johnson, is still a pastor. “I was very determined to make sure that ...

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 -- The New England Patriots did not wait around to move on from head coach Jerod Mayo. The Patriots fired ... Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is also going to be a hot ...