Patriots owner Robert Kraft, saying "this whole situation is on me" and that he feels "terrible" for Jerod Mayo, wants to have a new head coach in place quickly.

The New England Patriots are reportedly not planning on hiring a search firm to conduct their head coaching interview process. Robert Kraft and Jonathan Kraft will be conducting the process themselves with others helping, per NFL insider Albert Breer on Monday.

The New England Patriots have been one of the worst teams in the NFL over the last two seasons, but they may still have a chance to hire arguably the top head coach candidate available.