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Jerod Mayo expected to be a ‘leading candidate’ for open Texans’ head coaching job

A former Tennessee linebacker could be a head coach in the NFL soon. Jerod Mayo might just be the leading candidate to get the Houston Texans’ job, per this report from Adam Schefter today.

Houston fired David Culley after a 4-13 season on Thursday.

Patriots’ LB coach Jerod Mayo is expected to emerge as a leading candidate for the Houston Texans’ HC job, per sources.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 13, 2022

Mayo is currently serving as the inside linebackers coach for the New England Patriots, where he’s been since the 2019 season.