Bill Belichick had firm interviewing offensive coordinator candidates final week.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, Jerod Mayo joined Belichick to assist the staff conduct interviews – carried out nearly – with the respective OC candidates. To date, these embrace Bill O’Brien, Nick Caley, Keenan McCardell, Adrian Klemm and Shawn Jefferson.
Having Mayo concerned within the offensive coordinator search may very well be an indication of his increasing function with the Patriots.
Mayo, who has turned down interviews for each defensive coordinator (Cleveland) and head teaching jobs (Carolina) throughout the previous week, might have added to his linebackers coach duties based mostly on current occasions.
The Patriots introduced final week that it had begun long-term contract extensions with Mayo, though nothing official has been introduced about his future with the staff.
Mayo has been held again considerably for head teaching jobs by not having the defensive coordinator title. He was reportedly prepared to go away the Patriots to get that title, and improve his probabilities of turning into a head coach.
With Mayo turning down interviews, it was an indication he and the Patriots have been working towards the aim of getting him stay in New England for the foreseeable future.
Having him sit on on the offensive coordinator interviews would appear like a primary step, maybe in an assistant head teaching function with Belichick. According to a supply, there are nonetheless some particulars being ironed out on Mayo’s new deal and increasing function. It hasn’t crossed the end line, however it’s getting nearer.
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