Jerod Mayo did not start his coaching career in the NFL until three years ago, but he has quickly become one of the hottest names on the market. The New England Patriots’ inside linebackers coach has already had one head coaching interview earlier this year, and appears to be a realistic candidate to one day leave the organization for an opportunity elsewhere.
It did therefore not come as a surprise to see Mayo named among the young NFL coaches to watch. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero compiled the list of such coaches, and Mayo is the Patriots’ lone representative:
Patriots ILB coach Jerod Mayo, 35: Still in just his third year in coaching, Mayo already has been on the radar for a couple of years as a legitimate candidate.