This comes two days after New England's owner, Robert Kraft, announced that head coach Jerod Mayo was fired following the team's disappointing 4-13 season.

The New England Patriots could be on the verge of hiring their next coach after completing an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Friday, the fourth candidate to be brought in as part of the search to fill the vacancy created by the firing of Jerod Mayo.

Former Patriots defensive play-caller Brian Flores expressed interest in the team's head-coaching vacancy, but said it's not up to him.

Since 2003, the NFL’s Rooney Rule has been in place to ensure that minority candidates receive consideration for coaching vacancies (later expanded to include certain front-office positions). As Fox NFL insider Jordan Schultz sees it,

Former NFL GM Rod Graves criticized the Patriots' usage of the Rooney Rule by interviewing two black candidates before hiring Mike Vrabel.

Brian Flores is gracefully taking a lot of questions about his head coach prospects. He said he will take every interview that is requested. Asked if he is interested in the Patriots job, he said: "I would say yes." But he added "it's not up to me" if they want to talk.

The New England Patriots have interviewed Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson about becoming the team's next head coach.

The New England Patriots are moving fast to fill their head-coaching vacancy, with Mike Vrabel set to interview for the job and a request in for Ben Johnson.

Kraft speedran through the league’s Rooney Rule requirement with a transparent lack of care, bringing in Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton ... Tannehill from a Miami Dolphins castoff to ...

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After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears are now embarking on a search to hire the franchise’s next head coach.

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