The New England Patriots made a somewhat surprising coaching change this offseason when they fired Jerod Mayo after just one year at the helm before replacing him with three-time Super Bowl champion and franchise icon Mike Vrabel,

Shortly after Mayo’s firing Patriots owner Robert Kraft took the blame for the rookie coach’s lack of success. The team replaced Mayo with another former New England linebacker, 49-year-old Mike Vrabel, who had been Tennessee Titans head coach from 2018-13.

Former Oregon Ducks cornerback Christian Gonzalez is standing up for his former head coach following the end of his second season with the New England Patriots.

New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez believes Jerod Mayo was done dirty, but at the same time, he understands the business side of football. When appearing on the "Frat Rules" podcast,

The Patriots made Jerod Mayo a one-and-done head coach after a 4-13 season. Christian Gonzalez didn't necessarily agree with the decision.

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Whether or not the organization handled Mayo fairly, all eyes are now on what Vrabel can build in New England.

The New England Patriots did Jerod Mayo 'dirty' by firing the head coach after just one season, according to star cornerback Christian Gonzalez. 'I did [like Jerod Mayo as a coach],' the second ...

Jerod Mayo was only given one season to prove he could handle being the head coach of the New England Patriots, and one of the team’s star players seems to think that was unfair. Patriots ...

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New England owner Robert Kraft dismissed Mayo just hours after the team's Week ... "I feel terrible for Jerod because I put him in an untenable situation. I know he has all the tools as a head ...