Latest Jerod Mayo News
The Patriots enter the NFL draft needing a QB, but could trade down to fill other needs
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The 2024 NFL draft represents the next chapter in the remaking of the New England Patriots. Bill Belichick is gone after driving both the franchise’s on-field and personnel decisions for most of his more than two-decade run in New England. ...
Patriots and Kyle Dugger agree to a 4-year deal worth up to $66 million, AP source says
The Patriots are re-signing safety Kyle Dugger to a four-year contract, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The new deal is worth a base salary of $58 million, which includes $32.5 million in guarantees, and has a maximum value of $66...
Patriots agree to trade QB Mac Jones to the Jaguars for a 6th-round draft pick, AP source says
Booed and benched the past two years in New England, quarterback Mac Jones is headed home to become a backup. The Patriots and new coach Jerod Mayo agreed Sunday to trade Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a sixth-round pick in next month's NFL draft, according to a person with...
Patriots coach Jerod Mayo's new staff a mix of youth, vets and connections to executive Eliot Wolf
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jerod Mayo was clear when he was hired as the New England Patriots new coach that he wanted to empower his new staff with the freedom to have a voice both on the sideline and in the meeting rooms. His new trio of coordinators said Wednesday that they are...
Three-time Super Bowl champ Dont'a Hightower returning to Patriots as linebackers coach
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Former New England Patriots linebacker and three-time Super Bowl champion Dont'a Hightower is joining new coach Jerod Mayo's staff as an assistant. Hightower and his agency confirmed Friday he would be joining the Patriots to coach his old position. ...
Moore's hire at Michigan gives advocates hope that Black coaches at bluebloods can become the norm
Tyrone Willingham retired back in 2008, yet he has seen just a few Black men receive the kind of elite opportunity he got when he was hired as Notre Dame’s first Black head football coach more than two decades ago. He was encouraged when Michigan hired Sherrone Moore to replace Jim...
AP NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year
The National Football League’s Defensive Rookie of the Year named by the Associated Press and selected each year by a nationwide panel of media: 2023 — Will Anderson, DE, Houston 2022 — Sauce Gardner, DB, New York Jets 2021 — Micah Parsons, LB,...
Former Giants coach Ben McAdoo working out deal to join Patriots' coaching staff, AP source says
Former New York Giants coach Ben McAdoo is working out a deal to join the New England Patriots as a senior offensive assistant, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity Tuesday because it had yet to be...
Steve Belichick agrees to take defensive coordinator role at Washington, AP source says
SEATTLE (AP) — Steve Belichick has agreed to be the defensive coordinator for new coach Jedd Fisch at Washington, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because no announcement has been made. The...
Patriots hire former Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, promote DeMarcus Covington to DC
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Fired Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt has been hired for the same job with the New England Patriots, giving first-time head coach Jerod Mayo an experienced voice on offense. The team also confirmed the widely reported promotion of...
