Jerod Mayo said he had a conversation with Jahlani Tavai about his recent comments about Patriots fans needing to know their place.

Jerod Mayo has consistently said the right thing when asked about Patriots fans booing. Too bad he didn’t relay his message to players sooner.

First and foremost, the question about the future of head coach Jerod Mayo needs to be answered. All season long, Mayo has been rumored as a potential candidate to be fired after just one season. The team has struggled under his leadership and he has not done himself any favors when he has talked to the press.

Jerod Mayo said that he anticipates speaking with ownership about any possible changes to the coaching staff after the season.

▪ Welcome to the Stupor Bowl. Sunday in Foxborough we get the 13-3 Buffalo Bills, a playoff-bound team with absolutely nothing to gain against a 3-13 Patriots team that has much to lose by winning.

FOXBORO — Change is on the horizon with the Patriots wrapping up another lost season. One question left unanswered is if the team will make wholesale changes to the coaching staff or if certain members of the staff will be scapegoated.

New England Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai seemingly forgot that a fight with local fans is usually a fight athletes lose.

If the Patriots retain Mayo, what might their offseason look like? And what staff changes — likely the coordinators — would be needed?

Patriots fans, who were just spoiled for 20 years with unprecedented greatness, are not happy with the team's progress this year and are making it known. The team has just two hom

Mayo said Friday he addressed Tavai's comments, and understood the frustration: "Look, no one is happy," Mayo said.

New England Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai is speaking out against fans booing and chanting "Fire Mayo" during the team's Week 17 loss at Gillette Stadium.