New England’s Jerod Mayo and Jacksonville’s Doug Pederson are two NFL coaches who are out of a job, though a handful of other teams decided to stay with the status quo on a surprisingly quiet Monday following the regular season.

Pederson is out as Jacksonville’s head coach after the franchise’s “best team assembled” won just four games, though owner Shad Khan did opt to retain general manager Trent Baalke. The Jaguars have lost 18 of their past 23 games dating back to last season.

“I didn’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater,” Khan said during a Zoom about keeping Baalke.

The 56-year-old Pederson went 23-30 with Jacksonville, a far cry from the Super Bowl-winning coach Khan thought he hired in February 2021. Pederson led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl title in 2018.

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.

On Monday, Patriots owner Robert Kraft took a big chunk of the blame for Mayo’s quick tenure.

“This whole situation is on me. I feel terrible for Jerod. Because I put him in an untenable situation,” Kraft said. “I know he has all the tools as a head coach to be successful in this league. He just needed more time before taking the job.”

Some teams decide to stay the course

Not every team that had a rough year has decided to change directions — the Giants announced on Monday that they’re keeping coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen despite a 3-14 record this season.

“We came to the decision that staying with both of them is the best course of action for us right now,” said John Mara, the team president and co-owner. “I think in Brian’s case, he was the Coach of the Year two years ago. That didn’t disappear all of a sudden. I still believe he can do that again.”

The Indianapolis Colts are staying with their current regime after owner Jim Irsay said coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard will return.

The Miami Dolphins are also sticking with their leaders: Owner Stephen Ross said coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier will return after an 8-9 season.

“As we now look towards 2025, our football operations will continue to be led by Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel with my full support,” Ross said on X. “Their positive working relationship is an asset to the Dolphins, and I believe in the value of stability.

“However, continuity in leadership is not to be confused with an acceptance that status quo is good enough.”

The coaching movement might not be over.

The Dallas Cowboys are one of a few teams that is still mulling the next move following a 7-10 season that put coach Mike McCarthy on the hot seat.

Three NFL coaches were fired during the regular season, including Chicago’s Matt Eberflus, New Orleans’ Dennis Allen and the New York Jets’ Robert Saleh.

Briefly

Packers >> Green Bay receiver Christian Watson has torn the ACL in his right knee and won’t be available for the postseason.

Commanders >> Dan Quinn downplayed Jayden Daniels’ leg soreness that led the coach to take the rookie quarterback out at halftime Sunday, brushing off any worry about the injury lingering.

Ravens >> Baltimore receiver Zay Flowers’ knee injury is not season ending, coach John Harbaugh said Monday, but he gave no assurances about a quick return.

Chargers >> The Los Angeles Chargers are planning to sign running back Ezekiel Elliott to their practice squad pending a physical, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Browns >> Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry said quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a setback in his recovery from an Achilles tendon rupture, and the team doesn’t know if or when he’ll be available in 2025.

Bengals >> Cincinnati fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo along with linebackers coach James Bettcher, defensive line coach Marion Hobby and offensive line coach Frank Pollack.