Popular NFL Analyst Kevin Wildes believes the New England Patriots should get off the “nostalgia drug” to regain their winning ways.

The Patriots’ lost 2024 season was worse than most knew. Go inside Jerod Mayo’s first and only year as head coach, and the franchise’s continue fall from grace.

In the wake of New England’s decision to fire Mayo on Sunday following a disastrous 4-13 campaign, The Athletic reported Wednesday how the former linebacker-turned-coach “didn’t offer” Steve Belichick, the son of former head coach Bill Belichick, “the chance to continue calling plays” on defense as he had done in previous years.

Numerous reports suggest that former New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo struggled with discipline during his tenure.

The New England Patriots made the decision to fire rookie head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season on the job. Mayo, a former linebacker for the Pats,

Jerod Mayo was put in an unfair spot as head coach of the New England Patriots. Team owner Robert Kraft even admitted as such in a press conference on Monday morning.

Over the past decade, there have been 10 non-interim head coaches who were fired after one season (or less) at the helm.

The Patriots made the right move when they fired Jerod Mayo, but they need to follow it up by hiring Mike Vrabel as his replacement

1987 — Denver’s John Elway leads the Broncos to a 23-20 overtime victory over the Cleveland Browns to win the AFC Championship. Elway caps a 15-play, 98-yard march with a 5-yard TD pass to Mark Jackson to tie the game with 37 seconds remaining. Rich Karlis kicks a 33-yard field goal in overtime to give Denver the win.

Where does the Patriots' vacancy rank among those currently open? CBS Sports' Will Brinson recently put New England second just behind Chicago and listed former Tennessee Titans head coach (and Patriots linebacker) Mike Vrabel as the "best option" for the job.

Tom Brady has reportedly spoken to Bill Belichick about the potential of him walking away from UNC and college football to make a shock return to the NFL with the Las Vegas Raiders