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Patriots Patriots move quickly in coaching search, interview Byron Leftwich and Pep Hamilton By Nicole Yang Globe Staff,Updated January 7, 2025, 5:36 p.m.

Completion of the interviews with Hamilton and Leftwich would give New England compliance with the Rooney Rule.

After firing minority head coach Jerod Mayo after only one season, the organization quickly interviewed former offensive coordinators Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich to comply with the Rooney rule.