With the end of the NFL regular season comes an annual rite of passage: Black Monday. The Patriots’ Jerod Mayo was the first to go Sunday, as news of his firing broke just an hour after the Patriots ...

The New England Patriots fired coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday shortly after New England closed its 4-13 season with a 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills.

The Patriots’ post–Bill Belichick succession plan blew up in one year. Now bringing back another franchise icon is the only move that makes sense.

The New England Patriots are rebooting again, just a year after the team parted with longtime head coach Bill Belichick.

It's not easy replacing Bill Belichick as Pats owner Robert Kraft proved by firing Jerod Mayo after only one season.

The New England Patriots need a replacement for Bill Belichick’s replacement. The Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo on ...

After firing Jerod Mayo, the Patriots seemed to set the table for a pursuit of Mike Vrabel, who is one of the hottest NFL coaching candidates.

Did Jerod Mayo get a fair shot in New England? NFL fans react to the Patriots firing the rookie head coach after only one ...

After Bill Belichick led the New England Patriots for 24 straight seasons through the conclusion of last year's campaign, the franchise will be moving onto thei ...

The New England Patriots are searching for a new head coach, marking their third coaching change three years following Bill Belichick's 24-year tenure.

Instead, that power dynamic lasted one year, strained their relationship and divided a staff and made casualties of a ...