There’s a new king of the castle in Foxborough.
Just over 24 hours after Belichick’s exit, Jerod Mayo was named the head coach of the Patriots. And while the (short) race to find a head coach replacement has come and gone, an equally important general search is getting underway.
For over two decades, Belichick not only was the head coach, but assumed general manager responsibilities as well. His consolidated power offered him more control over his team than any other coach in the league.
At an individual press conference Thursday afternoon, owner Robert Kraft explained the importance of a renewed division of power between the next head coach and general manager.