The Patriots have to avoid becoming a revolving door of head coaching hires because of the devastating impact that could have on the team as a whole. It could hurt quarterback Drake Maye’s development, while also making the team a far less attractive destination for prospective coaches and players.

The Patriots still have officially fired only Mayo, and Kraft said the new coach will decide what to do with this season’s last year’s staff.

The biggest story of the game was at the quarterback position, as New England benched starter Drake Maye after one passing attempt, ending his season. In Maye's place was fellow rookie Joe Milton, who totaled 241 passing yards and two total touchdowns in the game.

The Jerod Mayo era is already over in New England. He was fired as the team’s head coach on Sunday after just one season in charge, the team announced. The Patriots earlier in the day beat the Bills, 23-16, to move out of the No. 1 pick in the draft, down to No. 4.

After enjoying one of the lengthiest periods of coaching stability under Bill Belichick, the Patriots are going the one-and-done rout with Jerod Mayo.

Chantel Mayo, the wife of the former Patriots head coach, seemed to criticize the Patriots in a string of posts to her Instagram story on Friday.

Mayo is not the first coach-in-waiting turned one-and-done, and signs point to Robert Kraft wanting a power coach once again.

Owner Robert Kraft announced the firing in a statement shortly after New England closed its 4-13 season with a 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills.

The New England Patriots didn't even wait until "Black Monday" to break out the pink slips, as Robert Kraft decided to announce head coach Jerod Mayo's firing shortly after the Pa

While many assumed that Mayo would get a second season with the Patriots, the team has continued its downward spiral since its Week 14 bye, causing a "shift" in the organization over the last month.

Wilfork says he supports Mike Vrabel's hiring as Patriots coach, but the team did not give Mayo much to work with.