New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez believes Jerod Mayo was done dirty, but at the same time, he understands the business side of football. When appearing on the “Frat Rules” podcast,

The New England Patriots have a fresh feeling surrounding the franchise. After suffering through a rough all-around 2024 season, fans are feeling optimistic once again.That newly-found optimism started with the Patriots making the move to fire head coach Jerod Mayo and replace him with Mike Vrabel.

The Patriots made Jerod Mayo a one-and-done head coach after a 4-13 season. Christian Gonzalez didn't necessarily agree with the decision.

It became clear after the 2023 season and the firing of longtime coach Bill Belichick that Jerod Mayo was Robert Kraft's handpicked successor to the coaching throne. Mayo had played with the Patriots from 2008 to 2015.

Former Oregon Ducks cornerback Christian Gonzalez is standing up for his former head coach following the end of his second season with the New England Patriots.

Whether or not the organization handled Mayo fairly, all eyes are now on what Vrabel can build in New England.

After one season, the New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo, paving the way for Mike Vrabel to rejoin the franchise, where he played from 2001 to 2008. Mayo, who also played with the Pats from 2008 to 2015,

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez is set to play for his third head coach in his three-year career, and he didn't hold back his thoughts on the team's decision to fire Jerod Mayo after one year and replace him with Mike Vrabel.

A year ago, after they parted ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots appeared to have their present and future head coach in Jerod Mayo, who had been a linebacker on Belichick’s dynastic teams in the late 2000s and 2010s.

Former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt accepted a position with the Los Angeles Rams as a senior offensive assistant. Van Pelt was a one-and-done coach under the short-lived Jerod Mayo era in New England.

The New England Patriots ' Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills saw the debut of Joe Milton III. The quarterback was a bright spot during a day that New England lost the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and fired Jerod Mayo.