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

MassLive Patriots columnist Karen Guregian hands out the final grades on all of the position groups, as well as the coaching staff.

The New England Patriots are following the same path as the Houston Texans in 2022 after losing the No. 1 overall pick.

Jerod Mayo, a former Patriots' linebacker ... He started with kicker Joey Slye, who was 4-for-4 on field goals. As Mayo delivered the football, he added that Slye's wife, Brittaney, had just ...

After just one season, Jerod Mayo was fired from the New England Patriots ... 68-yard field goal attempt in an open stadium, and Joey Slye had no chance of making the kick, ending the contest ...

Shortly thereafter, owner Robert Kraft fired coach Jerod Mayo after one season ... Kayshon Boutte had seven catches for 117 yards and a TD, and Joey Slye kicked three field goals.

There was no tanking from Jerod Mayo and the Patriots in Week 18, as they beat the Bills and cost the organization the top overall pick in the NFL Draft.

Going into Sunday’s season finale, their 3-13 record put them in dandy position for the No. 1 pick in the entire NFL Draft. All they had to do to secure the top spot was lose to a 13-3, playoff-bound Buffalo Bills team.