There might be a need for New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo to finish strong in the last three weeks of the season, per The Athletic’s Dianna Russini.
Initially, Russini reported that ownership was looking to bring Mayo back in 2025, but that line of thinking doesn’t appear to be as strong in her latest report on the situation.
“Last week I reported that Patriots owner Robert Kraft had been telling people in private that the plan is to stick with Jerod Mayo,” Russini posted on X. “They knew there would be bumps and bruises following Bill Belichick. Kraft would like a multi-year run for the 38-year-old head coach, and they’re looking for every reason to keep him for 2025. Yet, he still has to finish strong the last three weeks — three games against playoff teams: the Bills twice and the Chargers.”
It has been an ugly season for the 3-11 Patriots.
The team is currently on a four-game losing streak with their last win coming over a month ago against a bad Chicago Bears team.
There has been speculation as to whether Mayo will return for the 2025 season, and it appears he will be under observation the final three games. It’ll be tough sledding with two of the games coming against the Buffalo Bills and one against the Los Angeles Chargers.
New England has shown regression on the defensive side of the ball, and although the offense has looked promising at times, the unit hasn’t been consistent enough to find success.
The thought of Mayo having to fix it against playoff-contending opponents is tough to envision.
