According to a feature from the Boston Herald, Jerod Mayo could have saved his job with the Patriots with another critical win in December.

From a lack of talent on the roster to his inexperience and struggles with discipline, Mayo had little chance to succeed in New England.

The New England Patriots’ handling of Jerod Mayo’s firing and the aftermath has done little to inspire confidence in the NFL’s hiring practices or the ownership’s decision-making. For decades, Robert Kraft had been celebrated as a model owner during the Patriots dynasty.