Issues appeared tense within the Patriots proprietor’s suite Sunday throughout a conflict with the Cardinals in Glendale.
Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft and his son, crew president Jonathan Kraft, appeared visibly annoyed after the Patriots misplaced 5 yards on a run with 4 minutes left within the first half and New England trailing, 10-0.
“The play calling is terrible,” Jonathan appeared to mouth when CBS cameras captured the pair sitting collectively at State Farm Stadium.
Jonathan, who was holding a pen and paper on his lap, gave the impression to be taking notes throughout the recreation.
The Cardinals went on to defeat the Patriots, 30-17, for New England’s fourth straight loss.
That got here after Boston Sports activities Journal reported on Dec. 9 that there was “some pushback from league sources for reporting that Jonathan Kraft is as on board with [first-year head coach Jerod] Mayo as his father.”
Mayo — who many consider coached his approach onto the recent seat Sunday — mentioned he didn’t see the now-viral video of the Krafts when requested about it.
“I haven’t seen anything like that, so I’m not sure what you’re talking about,” Mayo mentioned throughout a press convention Monday morning. “What I will say is they’ve been fully supportive of us as a team, and look, they’re huge fans of the team they own. So whatever they say, that’s what they said.”
Mayo doubled down on his feedback throughout an look on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Monday.
“I’m not gonna, you know, get into what they said. I didn’t see the clip,” Mayo advised the radio station. “I heard about it this morning. But look, they own the football team. They’re fans of the team, and they have supported us 100 percent on the football side of not really getting involved in that stuff, which has been good.”
Mayo additionally walked again his remark that appeared to throw shade at offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt instantly after the sport.
Throughout his postgame press convention, Mayo was requested particularly concerning the play calling when his crew did not convert on a third- and fourth-and-1 in Arizona territory whereas down 16-3 within the second half.
Patriots operating backs Antonio Gibson and Rhamondre Stevenson had been each stuffed on the line, and Mayo was requested why quarterback Drake Maye didn’t get a carry in that scenario.
“You said it, I didn’t,” Mayo mentioned.
On Monday, Mayo defined that it was a “defensive response” and that every one selections fall on him.
“I know there’s a lot of chatter about the question last night, ‘You said that.’ I didn’t mean anything by that,” Mayo mentioned. “It was more of a defensive response and, ultimately, I tried to clarify that with the follow-up question. Because ultimately all of those decisions are mine. So just wanted to get that out there.”
Mayo added throughout his Monday look on “The Greg Hill Show,” that he spoke with Van Pelt, and the pair are “100 percent” on the identical web page.
“I spoke to him this morning because I didn’t think about it being a big story today. I spoke to him today and he was like, ‘What are you talking about,’” Mayo mentioned.
The Patriots presently have a 3-11 report and are in final place within the AFC East.
Earlier this month, the Boston Sports activities Journal reported that Mayo’s job just isn’t 100% secure and that the ultimate 4 video games of the common season may decide his future.
New England will face the AFC East-leading Payments (11-3) in Buffalo on Dec. 22.
