The Patriots may be limited with their options in this Week 18 finale against the Buffalo Bills, as their top defensive player (cornerback Christian Gonzalez) is in concussion protocol, and their top offensive player (rookie quarterback Drake Maye) was limited in practice on Wednesday.

The mailbag ends 2024 on a strong note, with plenty of great questions on the trade value chart we referenced last week, draft scenarios, the coaching staff, a passionate defense of Jerod Mayo, and much more. Let’s get to it:

The New England Patriots will have a rather critical decision to make at the end of the season: keep Jerod Mayo, or fire him? Mayo is in his first year as Patri

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An NFL insider has revealed the reason that New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo will probably keep his job.

Multiple reports have now mentioned that former New England Patriots player and one-time Associated Press Coach of the Year Award winner Mike Vrabel would have at least some interest in returning to New England if Patriots owner Robert Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft fire first-year head coach Jerod Mayo as soon as Sunday night.

The Patriots' 2024 season has been beyond disappointing and will ultimately lead to a more forgettable year than anything else.