Robert Kraft bypassed a typical coaching search last year. After firing Jerod Mayo after one season, the Patriots owner can't repeat that same mistake.

Robert Kraft had some interesting comments when it comes to the Patriots rumored interest in Mike Vrabel.

Robert Kraft showed no shame in taking full ownership of how New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo's first and only season at the helm shook out. Kraft, the New England Patriots CEO and Chairman, addressed the press on Monday to discuss the firing of Mayo along with fielding questions on other topics within the organization.

Kraft sure seemed to imply that it was easier to fire the greatest coach in NFL history than it was to fire Mayo.

After firing Jerod Mayo as his head coach Sunday, Robert Kraft is moving quickly to find a replacement. During a midday press conference Monday, the Patriots’ owner said the team has already extended multiple interview requests to head-coaching candidates.

Even though owner Robert Kraft quickly decided to fire Jerod Mayo after the Patriots finished 4-13 and last in the AFC East for the second straight year, Kraft made sure to emphasize that he believed Mayo could be a successful NFL head coach.

Watch Patriots CEO and chairman Robert Kraft's press conference after decision to fire New England head coach Jerod Mayo.

Jerod Mayo lost his job after a disappointing first season as head coach of the Patriots. Keep up with reaction to Robert Kraft's decision and other moves around the league.

New England Patriots' longtime owner Robert Kraft was pointing the finger at himself after another 4-13 season, while explaining his firing of Jerod Mayo.

When Robert Kraft hired Jerod Mayo a year ago, he felt he’d identified the right person to follow Bill Belichick.

The New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season in the role with fans furious with the organization's handling of their regular season finale after they beat the Buffalo Bil