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That's interesting. I see it more as the Kraft's wanting to ensure they had a HC that they feel good about instead of hiring someone cold. From what I have read/heard, Mayo has been the heir apparent going back to last year. I really don't see him as a more hip HC in the mold of BB. I actually see him as quite different given he was a former player and has risen up over the ranks to where he was getting coaching interest the last couple of years and the Kraft's stepped in to ensure they kept him for the transition when they moved on from Bill.
I am not sure how Bill can't be blamed for everything these last 2 years. They were all his decisions, even if there was some collaboration. He chose to bring Patricia back and install a new system when Mac had a terrific rookie season in the previous system. Then he spent the bulk of his FA and draft capital on defense to the detriment of the offense. I mean he truly is the fall guy given the amount of power/purvey he had over everything.
Your ultimatum is interesting. I think you are a bit in fantasy land wanting the ending you want for sentimental reasons - give Bill his flowers - or start over new so emotionally you can make a break. Rarely does business work that way. There were obviously really good structures and processes in place the last 2.5 decades and also some really great minds on the staff and in the FO. There is no reason to throw the baby out with the bath water. You move on from who/what is not working and you keep what is. The bottom line is the Kraft's do/did see Bill as the main issue given the dumpster fire the last 2 seasons AND they also see the move to Mayo as the step in the right direction with a reshuffled FO. They decided having a business man like Jonathan running things was better than a football guy. We will see if they are ultimately right ... we have an awesome off-season in front of us with a chance to improve the roster in spades.
You do know that BB had teams lined up ready to trade for Mac Jones last year and was told by the Krafts not to trade him. They wanted BB to bring in BOB as the OC to see what could be done with him and BB argued against that. BB lost that battle. Not everything is as it seems.
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