Bill Simmons sounded off on Patriots owner Robert Kraft for his decisions that led to the team blowing the No. 1 overall pick.

Kraft said in a statement that firing was a hard decision, but said, unfortunately, the trajectory was not there. To kick them when they're down, the Patriots needed to lose again

In a statement, Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft said it was one of the hardest decisions he’s had to make. He added that he’s known Mayo for 17 years, but the team’s performance did not go as he hoped. Kraft has called a 1 p.m. news conference on Monday, which will air live on WPRI 12 and streaming live on the team’s website.

FOXBORO — Robert Kraft stepped up to the podium and took accountability for Jerod Mayo’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it tenure as Patriots head coach that lasted just under one year.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft made a quip about Drake Maye and Joe Milton III at quarterback in his season-ending press conference.

Despite that, the poor performance was enough for the Patriots' front office and owner Robert Kraft to fire Mayo. During a press conference on Monday, Kraft blamed one specific person for Mayo's shortcomings and the disappointing product on the field.

FOXBORO, Mass. — Patriots owner Robert Kraft is expected to detail his decision to fire head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season in New England during a news conference on Monday afternoon. Kraft will address the coaching shakeup during a 1 p.m. news conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.

When Robert Kraft hired Jerod Mayo a year ago, he felt he’d identified the right person to follow Bill Belichick.

The Patriots have fired head coach Jerod Mayo, the team's owner Robert Kraft announced in a statement on Sunday, following the team's final game of the season against the Buffalo Bills.