Former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski was "surprised" by the team's decision to fire Jerod Mayo, but thinks they're angling to hire Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels.

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.

"Obviously Mr. Kraft didn’t see Jerod Mayo being that culture builder that he was hoping to be over the last season." The post Rob Gronkowski believes Vrabel, McDaniels could coach together with Patriots appeared first on Boston.

Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski suggested New England is interested in Mike Vrabel after firing Jerod Mayo.

Rob Gronkowski admitted Sunday that he wasn’t expecting the decision from the New England Patriots to fired coach Jerod Mayo. The former tight end who won three Super Bowls with the Patriots reacted to the news during FOX’s halftime show of a game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets.

Jerod Mayo lasted exactly one season in Bill Belichick’s legendary shoes. Hours after winning just their fourth game of the season, Mayo was fired from the coaching job in New England. So, who’s going to take over the reins of the Pats from Mayo?