It was a terrible day for general managers, head coaches and coaching staffs. Some found out the day before that they lost their jobs.But it is usually the first Monday after the end of the regular season that is why it is called ‘Black Monday’.
On Sunday, the New England Patriots announced that Jerrod Mayo had been fired, and early Monday, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced that Doug Pederson is no longer their head coach after an apparently disastrous 13-4 season.
A statement from Jaguars owner Shad Khan. pic.twitter.com/jpNoeSfm81
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) January 6, 2025
Brian Daboll with the Giants, Shane Steichen with the Colts, Kevin Stefanski with the Browns, Jack Taylor with the Bengals, Mike McDaniels with the Dolphins and Mike McCarthy with the Cowboys were other names on the hot seat, but as of Monday there was no announcement that they would lose their jobs.
Along with Jerrod Mayo, the Patriots have a running back: Robert Kraft
New England’s owner is already looking for a head coach
Maybe news will break in the next few days, but the truth is, at least as far as head coaches are concerned, ‘Black Monday’ isn’t as bleak as expected.
