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Insider Discloses Potential Changes Coming for Patriots

Big changes could be coming for the New England Patriots in spite of speculation that says otherwise.

Matthew Schmidt

Dec 28, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo on the field before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Dec 28, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo on the field before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images
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The New England Patriots are heading into their season finale against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday and are preparing to end what has been a miserable 2024 campaign.

Jerod Mayo's first year as Patriots head coach has not exactly gone well, as many are calling for his job amid a rather tumultuous run.

Still, the general feeling has long been that Mayo will be safe and will at least get another opportunity to coach the team in 2025.

But apparently, people around the NFL may not think that is the case.

Dianna Russini of The Athletic has unpacked what she calls a strange situation in New England, which could lead to some organizational changes.

"As for the Giants and Patriots, it’s all been very weird, to say the least," Russini wrote. "Inside those buildings, it seems like most people believe they’ll get more time — specifically the head coaches. But from the outside looking in, there’s a sense from those around the league that moves are coming for both franchises."

Russini did not specify whose job could be on the line, but it certainly is entirely possible that Mayo may not be as safe as he thinks he is.

Of course, there is always the possibility that the Pats make some alterations around Mayo, such as finding a new offensive coordinator amid Alex Van Pelt's struggles.

The Patriots entered the year with the least talented roster in the NFL, and most people wouldn't argue that. As a result, many feel that New England's coaching staff should get some more time.

That being said, at least some progression was expected in Foxborough, and if anything, the Pats have actually gone backward in 2024.

The one positive is that the Patriots seem to have found their franchise quarterback in Drake Maye.

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Matthew Schmidt
MATTHEW SCHMIDT

Matthew Schmidt is a sportswriter who covers NFL, MLB, NBA and college football and basketball. He has been writing professionally since 2011 and has also worked for Bleacher Report, FanRag Sports, ClutchPoints, NFLAnalysis.net and NBAAnalysis.net. He was born and raised in New Jersey and has a rather eclectic group of favorite teams: the Boston Celtics, New York Giants and Miami Marlins.

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