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Jerod Mayo responded to accusation that he’s ‘coaching scared’

Jerod Mayo answered his critics: An inevitable subplot of a struggling team is the enflamed speculation by fans and media over the future status of the its head coach.

Such is the case for Jerod Mayo, the first-year coach of the 3-9 Patriots. Though the team’s lack of talent was self-evident heading into the 2024 season, and the front office has been operating under a future-focused approach — trading players like Matthew Judon and Josh Uche for draft picks — the criticism of Mayo has grown steadily.

It reached new heights in the aftermath of Sunday’s 34-15 defeat to the Dolphins.