Jerod Mayo said that he anticipates speaking with ownership about any possible changes to the coaching staff after the season.

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo is heading into Sunday’s season finale against the Buffalo Bills with the intent to win and finish strong. That means anyone healthy enough to play is expected to be on the field.

Jerod Mayo has consistently said the right thing when asked about Patriots fans booing. Too bad he didn’t relay his message to players sooner.

Jerod Mayo said he had a conversation with Jahlani Tavai about his recent comments about Patriots fans needing to know their place.

First and foremost, the question about the future of head coach Jerod Mayo needs to be answered. All season long, Mayo has been rumored as a potential candidate to be fired after just one season. The team has struggled under his leadership and he has not done himself any favors when he has talked to the press.

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo, whose own job security has been questioned, was asked Friday if he’ll have final say in coaching changes or if other people in the organization will have a say.

▪ Welcome to the Stupor Bowl. Sunday in Foxborough we get the 13-3 Buffalo Bills, a playoff-bound team with absolutely nothing to gain against a 3-13 Patriots team that has much to lose by winning.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS first-year coach Jerod Mayo walked through the interview room door at Wembley Stadium as if he had just broken the huddle from his career as a playcalling linebacker. He looked exasperated as he took the podium and spoke from the heart.

If the Patriots retain Mayo, what might their offseason look like? And what staff changes — likely the coordinators — would be needed?

The Patriots already have that quarterback in Drake Maye. And between Maye's brief entry into the concussion protocol last week (he was cleared and re-entered the game), combined with the Patriots' draft positioning,