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‘Succession plan’: Contract clause could fast-track Jerod Mayo to be Patriots coach, report says

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The New England Patriots can avoid the traditional, extensive hiring process for a new head coach in the wake of Bill Belichick’s departure, according to a new report by an NFL insider.

A clause written into the contract language of a prior deal for linebackers coach Jerod Mayo opens the path for the former player to become the team’s next head coach, according to Ian Rapoport.