Patriots need to be aggressively honest with themselves this offseason NBC Boston [Video]

The 2025 NFL offseason will be pivotal for the New England Patriots.

In addition to finding help for prized young quarterback Drake Maye, the Patriots must figure out how they want the organization to be run from the top down. That means reassessing their front-office situation, evaluating Jerod Mayo’s first season as head coach, and considering overhauling a coaching staff that has been scrutinized in recent weeks.

The latest wake-up call for New England was Mayo’s apparent shot at offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt after Sunday’s 30-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Asked about using Maye as a runner in short-yardage, Mayo answered “You said it, I didn’t.” That seemed to be another way of saying Van Pelt was to blame for Maye not being used in critical short-yardage situations during Sunday’s game.

Mayo’s bizarre response joins the list of reasons the Patriots will have to do some soul-searching this upcoming offseason. Our Pats insider Tom E. Curran spoke more about what lies …