Mayo was fired on Sunday after the team’s win over the Buffalo Bills, ending his tenure after just one season and a 4-13 record. The move means the Patriots will embark on another rebuild as the team tries to build an identity following the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era.

Their positive working relationship is an asset to the Dolphins, and I believe in the value of stability,” Ross said in a written statement. “However, continuity in leadership is not to be confused with an acceptance that status quo is good enough.