"When Robert Kraft made the shocking decision to move on from Bill Belichick after two decades, there was a clear frontrunner to be the Patriots' next head coach. The problem was that he was still serving that role for another team for at least a few days longer, and Kraft was hellbent on getting Belichick's successor in as soon as possible."
"Because Mayo wasn't put into a position to succeed, nor was he ready to be a head coach because he hadn't even been a coordinator yet, the 2024 season was an absolute disaster. By the end of it, Kraft fired Mayo and almost immediately hired Vrabel, a decision that has already proven to be the right move that should have been made a year earlier."
Robert Kraft moved on from Bill Belichick after two decades and aimed to replace him immediately. Mike Vrabel was the clear target but remained contracted to another team for a few more days. Jerod Mayo received a promotion because his contract required it, despite lacking coordinator experience. The 2024 season under Mayo was disastrous, prompting Kraft to fire him by season's end and hire Vrabel in the 2025 offseason. Vrabel led the Patriots to 13 wins, an AFC East title, and an undefeated road record, becoming one of two coaches in NFL history to win 13 games in his first season.
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