Owner Robert Kraft announced the firing in a statement shortly after New England closed its 4-13 season with a 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills.

New England Patriots legend Vince Wilfork supports the team hiring Mike Vrabel as the new head coach, but he isn’t happy with the way former coach Jerod Mayo was treated by the organization.

Wilfork says he supports Mike Vrabel's hiring as Patriots coach, but the team did not give Mayo much to work with.

Vince Wilfork was not a fan of the Patriots making the decision to fire Jerod Mayo after just one season as head coach.

A win in Sunday's regular-season finale brought more questions, uncertainties and frustrations than any loss the New England Patriots suffered

Many would’ve thought former Patriots great Vince Wilfork was in a predicament when the team fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and replaced him with Mike Vrabel this week. Wilfork, who has a close relationship with both coaches,

T he New England Patriots' decision to fire Jerod Mayo after just one season as head coach has triggered a wave of criticism from former players, including Vince Wilfork. Wilfork,

Mayo was replaced earlier this week by his former Patriots teammate, Mike Vrabel. The NFL job that could make perfect sense for Jerod Mayo. Mayo will likely need to prove himself