Kraft takes blame as Patriots move on from Mayo [Video]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft discussed the firing of Jerod Mayo with the media Monday afternoon, taking the blame for putting the first-year head coach in an “untenable situation.””This whole situation is on me. I feel terrible for Jerod,” Kraft said. “I know that he has all the tools as a head coach to be successful in this league. He just needed more time before taking the job.”Mayo was informed that he would not be returning as head coach of the Patriots after Sunday’s 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills in the season finale.The Patriots finished the season with a 4-13 record. By beating the Bills, New England fell from the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft to No. 4. Kraft said he had been going back and forth about Mayo’s future as head coach over the last month. He described Mayo’s firing as one of …