Patriots Assistant Could Be Next Head Coach from Bill Belichick Vine

The New England Patriots worked with a lot of exceptional assistants over the years. Each and every Patriots assistant learned a lot from Bill Belichick and many believe that he will soon try his chances as a head coach in the NFL. Josh McDaniels left the Patriots to grab his second chance. He will be the next head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders. Joe Judge coached the Detroit Lions, but returned as Belichick’s assistant.

Who is the next Patriots assistant to coach a NFL team?

The Athletic released the ’40 under 40’ list of assistants who can do a great job as head coaches. Jerod Mayo made this list.

“Job titles are nebulous in New England and Bill Belichick is reluctant to share specific details about who does what with the Patriots’ defense,” Lindsay Jones wrote. “It’s clear, though, that league power brokers view Mayo as a future head coach despite the fact he has been an NFL assistant for just three seasons.”

Mayo did some interviews here and there, but has yet to get a job as a head coach. The Denver Broncos wanted him and so did the Raiders.

“Mayo, who played for Belichick for eight years and retired after the 2015 season, interviewed with the Broncos and Raiders for their head coaching vacancies earlier this year,” Jones wrote. “He’ll likely be a popular candidate in future hiring cycles as teams look for coaches similar to Tennessee’s Mike Vrabel — cerebral, strong leaders who relate well to players.”

Mayo could the upcoming season to add more value to his resume. McDaniels did a wonderful job with Mac Jones and secured his head coaching position in Las Vegas. Mayo may follow the same footsteps. He will be the Patriots’ assistant for the 2022 season. It’s too soon to make any predictions.

The Patriots are on to another great year and they have high expectations from this team. Will Mac Jones and his teammates make the big game this season? It’s a long season after all the the new Patriots team has tons of talent.