"Mayo had long been lauded as a head coach in waiting, and that was why it was reportedly put into the new contract he was given the year before. Players and his fellow Patriots coaches raved about the kind of coach he would eventually become, and it would be fair to say he was given that opportunity a bit prematurely."
"While he could still be a great coach in the future, the 2024 season wasn't his time, especially stepping into the massive shoes of Bill Belichick immediately after his departure. It would have been an impossible role for even the most experienced coach to succeed the legend, so Mayo was doomed from the start. Since he was let go earlier this year, he has kept a low profile and has not been heard from other than some periodic speculation from Boston reporters."
The Patriots endured a bumpy 2024 season that prompted owner Robert Kraft to fire Jerod Mayo after one year as head coach. Mayo had been lauded as a head coach in waiting and received contractual assurances the year before. Players and fellow coaches praised his potential, but the promotion was premature. Stepping directly into Bill Belichick’s role created an almost impossible challenge and the team struggled under Mayo. He kept a low profile following his dismissal and avoided public comment. Eight months after his departure, Mayo resurfaced at the University of Tennessee during an overtime loss to Georgia, marking his first public appearance.
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