Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson pauses during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis on Jan. 5, 2025. Michael Conroy/AP Photo
New England’s Jerod Mayo and Jacksonville’s Doug Pederson are two NFL coaches who are out of a job, though a handful of other teams decided to stay with the status quo on a surprisingly quiet Monday following the regular season.
The day after the season’s final game is usually a tough 24 hours for coaches as underachieving teams move quickly to make changes.
Mayo Fired after One Season
Mayo was fired on Sunday after the team’s win over the Buffalo Bills, ending his tenure after just one season and a 4–13 record. The move means the Patriots will embark on another rebuild as the team tries to build an identity following the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era.
