Robert Kraft showed no shame in taking full ownership of how New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo's first and only season at the helm shook out. Kraft, the New England Patriots CEO and Chairman, addressed the press on Monday to discuss the firing of Mayo along with fielding questions on other topics within the organization.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft held a news conference after firing head coach Jerod Mayo. Here’s what he said about the season and what’s next.

Watch Patriots CEO and chairman Robert Kraft's press conference after decision to fire New England head coach Jerod Mayo.

Robert Kraft said he put Jerod Mayo in an "untenable" situation with the Patriots, but the owner still felt that he had to move on from the coach.

New England Patriots chairman and CEO Robert Kraft formally introduced Patriots legend Mike Vrabel as the franchise’s 16th head coach at a press conference held at Gillette Stadium.

Mayo, named Bill Belichick’s successor a year ago, was fired on Sunday after the Patriots’ 23-16 win over the Bills in the regular-season finale. The former Patriots linebacker, 38, posted a 4-13 record as head coach. Kraft added Monday he “went back and forth” on the situation over the past month.

After trying to move on from the Bill Belichick era, the Patriots are now going right back to a successor much more like him.