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Tracking all of Patriots’ coaching interviews up to this point

Here’s a list of the candidates that have either been interviewed or are scheduled to be interviewed for a job on Patriots coach Jerod Mayo’s staff.

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo is leaving no stone unturned in an effort to fill the offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator positions on his staff.

He has already interviewed multiple candidates for each job, and he will continue to work his way through the process until he settles on three candidates of his choosing.

Sure, the Patriots had a talent deficiency problem in the final years of Bill Belichick, but it’s also important to get the right coaching staff in place to ensure everything flows smoothly under the new regime.

This is a transitional period for both players and coaches in New England, and Mayo’s top priority is to make sure he gets it right. Here are the coaching candidates that have either already been interviewed by the Patriots or scheduled to be interviewed at a future date:

Predicting Patriots coach Jerod Mayo’s staff in post-Bill Belichick era

Predicting Patriots coach Jerod Mayo’s staff in 2024

The Jerod Mayo era has officially begun in New England.

He has some work to do to build up his staff in support of his new system. There will be ties to Bill Belichick on defense, as that defense will likely evolve into a system that is a foundation for coaches, much like the Kyle Shanahan-style offense is to the modern NFL offenses.

But Mayo will need to ensure that the staff is set up properly to develop, attract and retain talent to ultimately create an environment for winning. The modern NFL has thrived with former players taking the helm, and Mayo is next in line.

Building a staff and system will likely have Mayo’s personal touch, but it needs to be done properly, especially if they want to draft and develop one of the quarterbacks in the 2024 rookie class.

Let’s take a look at what Mayo could do to fill the staff around him and set up the team for the post-Belichick era: