Robert Kraft admits responsibility for the Patriots' disappointing season and the subsequent firing of head coach Jerod Mayo. Kraft emphasizes the need to find a new coach capable of leading the team back to playoff contention and championship aspirations.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft released a statement on Sunday night regarding Jerod Mayo ’s firing, as he believed it was the right move to make after just one season at the helm. Now, Kraft is solely focused on moving quickly with yet another head coach ing search after he and Bill Belichick parted ways before the 2024 season. Before he discussed the plan this time around, though, Kraft shouldered the blame after another 4-13 campaign.
'This whole situation is on me,' Kraft told reporters on Monday, via ESPN. 'I feel terrible for Jerod, because I put him in an untenable situation. I know that he has all the tools as a head coach to be successful in this league. He just needed more time before taking the job. 'In the end, I'm a fan of this team first, and now I have to go out and find a coach who can get us back to the playoffs and hopefully championships.' Teams are making calls already to potential head coach candidates, and the Patriots are wasting no time either. ESPN'S STEPHEN A SMITH ON PATRIOTS FIRING JEROD MAYO: ‘THEY CALL IT BLACK MONDAY FOR A REASON’ New England has pinged the Detroit Lions about a formal request to interview star offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. And, of course, Kraft was asked about Mike Vrabel, another former player of his who has much more head coaching experience in the NFL than Mayo, who was leading a team for the first time. 'There are some wonderful people that we’ve heard about,' Kraft responded when asked about Vrabel, who most recently was head coach of the Tennessee Titans before his firing after the 2023 season. 'I’d rather respond to that after I’ve seen everyone. We want to interview as many people as we can that we think can help us get to that position that we want to be i
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