Kraft did the only thing he could do after Jerod Mayo firing. He took the blame for the "situation" and set out to fix his fallen franchise.

Several factors — both due to Jerod Mayo and things out of the first-year coach's control — led to disaster for the Patriots in 2024.

Wolf nailed the quarterback position, which is the No. 1 most crucial element for the Patriots’ return to relevance.

Pats fans were rooting for him. But as verbal missteps continued, it became obvious Mayo lacked the proper amount of head-coach training.

I’m going to be very brief here and say this whole situation is on me,” New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Monday after firing head coach Jerod Mayo.

There was some genuine surprise, as many expressed support for Mayo. At the same time, they also seemed to understand the move after a 4-13 season.

When Robert Kraft hired Jerod Mayo a year ago, he felt he’d identified the right person to follow Bill Belichick

The New England Patriots have fired coach Jerod Mayo after one season, beginning another reboot for the franchise just a year after it parted with longtime coach Bill Belichick

The Dan Patrick Show discusses the New England Patriots firing head coach Jerod Mayo, and why CEO Robert Kraft puts the blame on himself for the Mayo situation.

"This whole situation is on me," Kraft said in his opening statement. "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.