The New England Patriots announced Thursday that they are negotiating with inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo to keep him on the Bill Belichick's coaching staff.
Ian RapoportUnprecedented: The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Patriots</a> announce they are working toward keeping Jerod Mayo and that team will begin OC interviews next week. <a href="https://t.co/1RoSjFoSk3">pic.twitter.com/1RoSjFoSk3</a>
That comes after recent reports that the Cleveland Browns were interested in Mayo as a defensive coordinator and the Carolina Panthers wanted to interview him for their vacant head coaching position:
Adam SchefterThe Cleveland Browns, who relieved defensive coordinator Joe Woods of his duties, requested permission today to interview Patriots' inside LB coach Jerod Mayo for their defensive coordinator job, per source.