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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Mayo Spoke And Spoke A Lot.

Mayo has been making the rounds in the media and there is a lot to decipher. Most of what he had said has been repetitive but there were a few things that he said that stuck out.

First it sounded like Mayo agreed that the Belichick end in New England didn't go as planned but that after the 2023 season, that it was time.

Mayo said he doesn't like yes men. He wants to he challenged by his staff and the front office. However, he doesn't seem to feel the same way about the players. I'll get into that later.

Mayo said titles are important but people have to have a role to be a round. It kinda sounded like he was taking a shot at some of the people that have been around the organization the past few seasons. Imying that people aren't just gonna be in the building to be in the building.

Mayo at the press conference brought up the quote that coaches lose games, the entire quote didn't really seem needed for the question asked. Almost made it seem like he was blaming Bill for some of the losses.

Kraft said he didn't see color and Mayo followed up by saying he was going to diversify the locker room. I thought the team was pretty mixed if we're talking racially, Mayo added to that talking to Mike Reiss, sounding like talent took a backseat to ethnicity, and that the Patriots were trying too hard to diversify.

Mayo said to be successful, he's gotta basically build a good staff. That was a no brainer but he also said he has to listen to the staff. Mayo said he'll take advice but he's gonna do his own thing. Mayo said he's not Bill Belichick but implied he was gonna carry on the work ethic installed by Bill.

Mayo said he doesn't just wanna have leaders but develop players and coaches when asked about coaching philosophy. Mayo implied talking to Reiss that football will be taking a backseat to mental health.

Getting back to the players, Mayo said he doesn't want vocal critics in the locker room. Mayo also said he wants his players to enforce the culture and hold each other accountable in and off the field.

Mayo basically said the clicks & voices of the echo chamber are gone or aren't gonna be tolerated. Giving a warning to players and coaches.

Mayo got asked about the quarterback position and while he said the same thing he said repeatedly, he added "its up to the guys under contract to be leaders." That could mean many things but I think it means that there could be a quarterback competition coming regardless if they bring in a new guy. He spoke with Mike Reiss and came across as if he thinks the quarterbacks on staff are underdeveloped. Mayo told Phil Perry concerning the offense that there's a difference between developing and coaching.

Mayo implied that the Patriots way of everyone saying the company line is gone. This could be taken as players are going to be allowed to be themselves but it also could mean that players are gonna be allowed to address things with the media.

Mayo acknowledged that he is not Bill. There will be some carry over from Belichick but the team may not be run like a corporation any longer and that could be a good thing or a bad thing.  Only time can tell.

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