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Who is Jerod Mayo? Roadmap for post-Belichick Patriots coach

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The New England Patriots are hiring Jerod Mayo as the 15th head coach in franchise history, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter, transitioning quickly after parting ways with Bill Belichick on Thursday.

Mayo, who turns 38 on Feb. 23, becomes the youngest head coach in the NFL and had been identified as a top target by Patriots owner Robert Kraft for some time.

Taking a closer look, Patriots reporter Mike Reiss answers four big questions about the Mayo hiring, including what comes next.