In a rare display of transparency, the New England Patriots on Thursday shared two major announcements about their 2023 coaching plans.
In a statement, the Patriots indicated head coach Bill Belichick has “begun contract extension discussions with Jerod Mayo that would keep him with the team long-term.”
Mayo, the team’s linebackers coach and de facto co-defensive coordinator, has received external interest from multiple other teams, with the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers requesting to interview him for their DC and head coach vacancies, respectively.
Given his status as a rising head-coaching candidate, a Mayo extension likely would require a promotion for the 36-year-old former Patriots linebacker.