If Bill Belichick is no longer the Patriots’ coach next season, “speculation has centered” on Jerod Mayo as his replacement, according to two NFL experts.
Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL.com reported Saturday night that the 37-year-old former linebacker turned linebackers coach Mayo is firmly in the mix. His spot is “not a guarantee,” though, and other options such as Josh McDaniels and Brian Flores “shouldn’t be ruled out.”
According to the report, owner Robert Kraft and Belichick still haven’t met to discuss the future.
“Until they do, there will be more questions than answers about how this plays out, and there remains a scenario where Belichick returns to New England for a 25th season,” Pelissero and Rapoport wrote.