The New England Patriots reportedly did not contact any other potential candidates before promoting Jerod Mayo to head coach on Friday.
According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Patriots kept everything in-house and didn't reach out to any of the hottest names possibly available on the head coaching market, including University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
The Patriots and longtime head coach Bill Belichick announced Thursday that they mutually agreed to part ways, ending Belichick's 24-year tenure with the organization.