The New England Patriots didn't even wait until "Black Monday" to break out the pink slips, as Robert Kraft decided to announce head coach Jerod Mayo's firing shortly after the Patriots won their regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills, 23-16.

The New England Patriots fired coach Jerod Mayo following his one season as Bill Belichick's replacement, the team announced Sunday. Mayo, 38, a former Tennessee Vols linebacker, was elevated to head coach last offseason after Belichick exited the franchise following 24 seasons.

The New England Patriots have fired coach Jerod Mayo after one season, beginning another reboot for the franchise just a year after it parted with longtime coach Bill Belichick.