Bill Belichick’s sons Steve and Brian ‘have a chance of staying’ on Patriots despite their father’s exit last week, with Jerod Mayo set to be named as new head coach on Wednesday

The New England Patriots have offered to retain defensive assistants Steve Belichick and Brian Belichick as part of the new coaching staff. Sports illustrated.

The report comes in the wake of the Patriots parting ways with their father, Bill Belichick, last week. Assistant Jerod Mayo is expected to be confirmed as his chief successor by owner Robert Kraft on Wednesday.

Steve Belichick has been with the Pats since 2012 and just completed his fifth season as the primary defensive play-caller.

Brian Belichick joined New England in 2016 and has coached safeties for the past four seasons. He initially joined the franchise as a scouting assistant.

It’s unclear if either or both will remain with the Patriots.

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It is believed that Mayo and Steve have a close bond, as players often commented on how much time they spend together. The two first bonded when Mayo was still a player for the Patriots and sidelined on injured reserve.

“I spent a lot of time with Steve in the dungeon, and we went in there to break down film and talkball,” Mayo said in mid-December, according to ESPN.

“Hearing it from him, from a coach’s perspective, one of the greatest sons of the head coach; and then I brought the perspective to the field.

“Then, in 2013, 2014, we just connected. We spoke more or less the same language. That said, when we (as coaches) planned the game and talked to the players and such, it was very natural. I love coaching with Steve.”

Bill Belichick, 71, has indicated he would like to continue coaching. He has been linked to head coaching vacancies with the Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Chargers and, to the surprise of many, the Dallas Cowboys.

The Patriots are expected to appoint assistant Jerod Mayo as the team’s new head coach.

The Falcons fired Arthur Smith shortly after completing their third consecutive season at 7-10 last week. They also have major quarterback questions after Desmond Ridder twice failed to secure his spot as the Falcons’ signal-caller of the future.

The Chargers have exactly what the Falcons are missing: a franchise quarterback in Justin Herbert. However, they also finish in last place in a division dominated by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Is Los Angeles a desirable location for Belichick? In addition to playing second fiddle in their own stadium, the Chargers have significant salary cap issues this season.

Washington is another intriguing possibility, as it would allow Belichick to remain on the East Coast. A big question might be what Belichick sees in second-year quarterback Sam Howell and a defense that traded two of its best players midseason.