Was their second option to Van Pelt.
Also: New England is trying to secure Andy ****erson, who worked with the Seahawks last season. Would be a major hire.
I can only add that DeMarcus Covington is likely to be named DC for the Patriots.
As for OC, Mayo has only had interviews with the Shanahan/McVay tree. There's rumors with Josh McDaniels, but that's nonsense and likely won't happen.