Vince Wilfork Calls Jerod Mayo’s Firing from Patriots ‘Unfair’

Foxborough: So, Vince Wilfork, a former Patriots star, recently shared his thoughts on Jerod Mayo getting fired. He thinks it was pretty unfair, especially since Mayo was just starting out as head coach. Wilfork has a good bond with both Mayo and the new coach, Mike Vrabel. They all played together back in 2008.

In a chat with The Post, Wilfork said he felt bad for Mayo. He called the situation “heartbreaking” and said it was handled poorly by owner Robert Kraft. He’s planning to reach out to Mayo soon, but he wants to give him some space first.

Wilfork mentioned that Mayo has deep roots in Boston, and it must be tough for him right now. He described the firing as a real gut punch. Even though getting fired is part of coaching, the way it happened just didn’t sit right with him.

Mayo had a rough season, finishing with a 4-13 record. He was chosen by Kraft to take over after Bill Belichick left. Wilfork pointed out that Mayo did find a promising quarterback for the team, which is a big deal.

He also said he’s excited to see what Vrabel can do as the new head coach. Wilfork made it clear that he respects Vrabel and thinks he’s a great coach. But he still believes Mayo deserved a fair shot.

At the end of the day, Wilfork knows it’s a business, but he feels there are better ways to handle these situations. The Patriots are now looking ahead, with Vrabel at the helm and a high draft pick coming up.