Patriots legend Vince Wilfork says 'BS' Jerod Mayo firing was a 'setup'

Rob Gronkowski's reaction to Mike Vrabel being hired as head coach of the New England Patriots.

In non-New England Patriots fashion, they now have their third head coach in as many seasons (and less than 13 calendar months).

After Bill Belichick manned the sidelines for 24 seasons, the two parted ways in early 2024 and went with Jerod Mayo to replace arguably the greatest coach of all time.

However, after a 4-13 season, Kraft did not like what he saw, fired Mayo and hired Mike Vrabel, who was available last offseason.

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Jerod Mayo (51) of the New England Patriots congratulates Vince Wilfork during the second half against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., on Jan. 2, 2011. (Elsa/Getty Images)

Vince Wilfork does not deny that the Patriots are in a better place today than they were two weeks ago, but in echoing former teammate Rob Gronkowski's thoughts on the matter, Wilfork said on Tuesday that Mayo "never had a chance" and that it was all a "setup."

"I think it was BS to pull that. And knowing Jerod personally, I know the conversations," Wilfork told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "I know what it is. It’s just hard to fathom, but that’s the business when you deal with certain people. I think it was unfair."

Wilfork noted that Mayo coached "the same s----y roster" that Belichick made and "sucked" with.

"So what do you think Mayo was [going to] do with the same people Bill brought in? Mayo’s the one who found the future quarterback in Drake Maye. It’s just unfortunate. But it’s part of the game, part of the business," Wilfork said.

Wilfork spoke with Fox News Digital at an event where he promoted Tums, as he's on the case to stop heartburn