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

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 Patriots fired Mayo on Sunday after they went 4-13 in his rookie season as an NFL head coach. Jerod Mayo lasted only one season as the chosen successor to coaching legend Bill Belichick with the New England Patriots.

Robert Kraft stayed true to his word by moving quickly to reach a deal with Mike Vrabel, a former New England linebacker, as the Patriots' new coach.

Mike Vrabel has been hired as the Patriots' new head coach, the team announced Sunday. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Vrabel has been signed to a multi-year contract. He is replacing Jerod Mayo, who was fired after only one season.

New England Patriots legend Vince Wilfork supports the team hiring Mike Vrabel as the new head coach, but he isn't happy with the way former coach Jerod Mayo was treated by the organization. Mayo was chosen to take over one of the worst rosters in the league with the plan

Vince Wilfork loves the Patriots organization and the team’s new head coach — but didn’t love the way the team treated Jerod Mayo. Wilfork voiced his displeasure with how the Patriots ended things with Mayo in a couple of media appearances this week.

T he New England Patriots' decision to fire Jerod Mayo after just one season as head coach has triggered a wave of criticism from former players, including Vince Wilfork. Wilfork,

Mayo was replaced earlier this week by his former Patriots teammate, Mike Vrabel. The NFL job that could make perfect sense for Jerod Mayo. Mayo will likely need to prove himself