Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski expressed his surprise and disappointment over the team's decision to fire first-year head coach Jerod Mayo.
Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was shocked over the Patriots ’ decision to fire head coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday shortly after the regular season came to an end.during the show. 'To happen that soon was a shocker to a lot of people. Especially here at the desk. We were all surprised by that. I think it was unfair to coach Jerod Mayo . I mean, he never had the chance to develop as a head coach. He was just a rookie himself in that department.
If you judge a coach by their first year, that’s really not appropriate. Jimmy Johnson, you went 1-15 in your first year and you won a couple Super Bowls after that.’ 'Obviously Mr Kraft didn't see Jerod Mayo being that culture builder that he was hoping to be over the last season, and obviously Mr. Kraft has a plan as well going forward.' Gronkowski played nine seasons with the Patriots, winning four Super Bowl titles with the team, and had been a teammate of Mayo’s for six of those seasons, which may explain Gronkowski’s somewhat passionate reaction. Mayo lasted just one year at the helm in New England and coached the team to a 4-13 record, but Gronkowski clearly didn’t feel that warranted ending his time as coach that quickly. In another studio segment, Gronkowski softened his tone a bit and suggested that Kraft may have a plan while also mentioning the rumors that Mike Vrabel could be atop the Patriots’ wish list for a coach. 'I was surprised by that,’ Gronkowski said about the decision during a separate halftime show on Fox. 'Rookie head coach. The roster that he was handed wasn’t that prominent. It’s tough, it’s a tough situation in New England. Obviously, Mr. Kraft didn’t see Jerod Mayo being that culture builder that he was hoping to be over the last season. And obviously Mr
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