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New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo made some waves when he called his team “soft” after the loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Las Vegas Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby was asked about that on a recent podcast appearance, where he made it clear that he would not accept that from his head […]

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo is 1-6 in his first season at the helm, but his job is definitely not on the line just yet, despite the Patriots’ crushing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 7. Mayo entered with five years of experience learning under Bill Belichick as linebackers coach. He also […]

The New England Patriots were on the losing side again on Sunday, losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 32-16, in Week 7. As is the case with many 1-6 squads, there were certainly people to blame for New England’s latest shortcoming. So, let’s do that. Here are the people and units most to blame for the […]

The New England Patriots took another loss in Week 7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, and head coach Jerod Mayo was brutally honest about his team after the game. “We’re a soft football team across the board,” Mayo said. “We talk about what makes a tough football team, and that’s being able to run […]

Drake Maye seemed to agree with Jerod Mayo’s blunt assessment of the New England Patriots following their 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The Patriots quarterback told reporters that the Patriots aren’t a “tough” team after he was asked for his thoughts on Mayo calling the group “soft.” “Coach Mayo’s not going to […]

Jerod Mayo didn’t hold back in his postgame press conference following the New England Patriots’ loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Not only did the Patriots head coach call out his team, but he also called out Ja’Lynn Polk after another underwhelming performance from the rookie wide receiver. “Yeah, we need more from Polk,” Mayo said when […]

Jerod Mayo didn’t mince words when he assessed the New England Patriots’ performance in their 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday. The Patriots coach questioned the toughness of his team, calling them “soft” after the decisive defeat. “Disappointing game,” Mayo told reporters in his opening statement. “Disappointing game. We came out […]

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo, who recently said the roster still has lots of holes, set the bar when discussing rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk. Mayo critiqued multiple players on a recent conference call with the media and had firm words for Polk, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss. “He needs to get over this mental hump. You […]

The New England Patriots are going through a rebuilding phase with their roster, and head coach Jerod Mayo admitted that it may take more time than usual. In those comments, one could say that he was taking shots at Bill Belichick and how he left the roster before parting ways with the Patriots. When asked […]

Jerod Mayo came away impressed with Drake Maye in his first start. So much so that he felt some remorse for the rookie quarterback following the New England Patriots’ 41-21 loss to the Houston Texans. The Patriots coach was blunt in his assessment of the New England’s performance outside of Maye on Sunday, saying that […]

After spending the first five weeks of the 2024 NFL season riding the bench, throwing just eight passes in one lone relief opportunity, Drake Maye is set to make his debut for the New England Patriots in Week 6 against the Houston Texans. Is Maye ready for the opportunity? Debatable, as he’ll still be playing […]

The Drake Maye era has officially arrived in Foxborough, with Jerod Mayo confirming that the rookie will replace Jacoby Brissett as the team’s starting quarterback. Mayo gave some standard coachspeak when he explained the decision to reporters on Wednesday, saying the team made the move that gave them the best opportunity to win games. “Going […]

The New England Patriots were losers once again on Sunday. They fell to the Miami Dolphins, 15-10, to lose their fourth straight game and drop to 1-4 on the season. As the first week of October is just concluding, it already feels like the season is lost for the Patriots. Let’s take a look at […]

The New England Patriots got off on the right foot in 2024 with Jacoby Brissett at quarterback, getting an upset win in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, things have soured since then, as the Patriots have lost four games in a row and their offense has been unable to get the job done […]

As the New England Patriots go through questions on their offense after losing to the Miami Dolphins Sunday afternoon, 15-10, Bill Simmons would give his opinions on the team’s performance, specifically the coaching. Even besides the Patriots making a change at running back, they could be making a possible decision regarding the quarterback position which […]

Ja’Lynn Polk appeared to give the New England Patriots a late lead in their 15-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins, but his touchdown was wiped off the board following a review. Jerod Mayo didn’t have a major issue with the call, though. “Look, you guys can ask the referees about that,” the Patriots head coach […]

The New England Patriots suffered a rough 15-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins at home to drop to 1-4 on the season, and head coach Jerod Mayo was asked about potentially replacing Jacoby Brissett with Drake Maye. Mayo responded by pointing out that the offensive unit as a whole has to execute better, while also […]

As the trade rumors heat up with Davante Adams, many NFL teams believe that they are in the running to acquire the six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver. New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo was asked about the possibility of Adams landing in Foxborough. The answer was short and sweet on Wednesday. “Yeah, look, the scouting […]

The New England Patriots may have a new starting running back after a poor start to the NFL season for Rhamondre Stevenson. Through the first four games of the year, Stevenson has fumbled four times, which is the second-highest mark in the NFL and the most of any running back in the league. In fact, […]

The New England Patriots’ season has gone downhill after their shocking upset of the Bengals in Week 1. After three consecutive losses, the discussion has switched from the competitiveness of the team to the quarterback situation. It’s natural that the discussion would shift to when we might see the rookie Drake Maye, whom the Patriots […]

Unlike in Week 3, Jerod Mayo made it clear there won’t be any questions on who the New England Patriots will start at quarterback between Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye. The Patriots’ head coach said the team will stick with Brissett as their starter following their loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. “As […]

The New England Patriots took a devastating loss against the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football in Week 3. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett was not able to get anything going while in the game, finishing with 98 passing yards, and he was also sacked five times. Toward the end of the game, head coach Jerod […]

“Jacoby Brissett is our quarterback until I say he’s not the quarterback.” – New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo. With these comments, spoken at the Patriots’ Friday media availability, fans were once again robbed of a chance to see Drake Maye, New England’s star rookie quarterback they drafted third overall in 2024, enter into […]

Jacoby Brissett might have lost his job as the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback on Thursday night, with Jerod Mayo being non-commital on whether he or Drake Maye will be the team’s starter in Week 4. The veteran quarterback isn’t sweating the situation, though. “I’m not going to overreact to something I didn’t hear,” Brissett […]

One would think that Jerod Mayo’s time as a linebacker in the NFL would make the New England Patriots have better pass protection. Those thoughts were shattered by the New York Jets defense and the scheming mind of Robert Saleh. Whether it was Drake Maye or Jacoby Brissett, the quarterbacks either got hit very badly […]

Jerod Mayo was non-commital about the New England Patriots’ quarterback situation following their Week 3 loss to the New York Jets, in which Drake Maye replaced Jacoby Brissett on the final drive. “I don’t know,” the Patriots head coach said when asked if the team would make a quarterback change. “We talk about it every […]

The New England Patriots had a tough start to their season campaign. After winning against the Cincinnati Bengals, Jerod Mayo’s squad endured two losses to the Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets. A lot of fans are suggesting that things would have been better with Bill Belichick but this new era with Jacoby Brissett and […]

Times have changed quite a bit for the New England Patriots as of late. Gone is their legendary duo in Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, and with them, the wins that the Pats racked up time and again for the better part of two decades have disappeared too. Jerod Mayo was brought in to replace […]

The New England Patriots are doing fairly well even after they lost Bill Belichick. Jerod Mayo has found his groove and Jacoby Brissett has been the ideal signal caller for their system. Despite the loss to the Seattle Seahawks, they are still second in the AFC East but bad news will always strike to balance […]

The Patriots defense got a boost on Monday when it was reported they may have a key piece available for their Thursday Night Football clash with the division rival New York Jets. Linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley injured his shoulder in Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks, but got a positive injury update after the game, according to […]

The New England Patriots were just minutes away from a shocking 2-0 start in 2024-25, but they were unable to close things out against the Seattle Seahawks in a 23-20 overtime loss. The Patriots moved the ball well in the first half, but their offense stalled out after halftime and they were unable to sustain […]

The New England Patriots are planning to turn the offense over to Drake Maye in due time. Jacoby Brissett is still the starter for now but the Pats are taking steps to ensure Maye can hit the ground running when it’s his time. New England is wary about sending Maye out there before he’s ready […]

The New England Patriots started the Jerod Mayo era in impressive fashion. New England traveled to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals as heavy underdogs. However, the Patriots pulled off the upset and achieved a victory that a rookie head coach has not accomplished in more than 30 years. Jerod Mayo became the first head […]

Jacoby Brissett was emotional prior to the New England Patriots’ upset win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but some reassuring words from Jerod Mayo helped settle the quarterback down. The Patriots starting quarterback shared he cried on multiple occasions ahead of the 16-10 win against the Bengals. “I think I cried three times before the game,” […]

A new era has begun in New England, and it’s going great so far. Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo won his NFL debut as a head coach Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Following the win, Mayo got a nice Gatorade bath from his players. The first big surprise of Week 1: Jerod Mayo and the […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new era of leadership, as new executive vice president Eliot Wolf and head coach Jerod Mayo take over for former head coach and personnel czar Bill Belichick. The ex-Patriots coach is taking a gap year from the profession, doing work for various media companies. Belichick has a show […]

What are the New England Patriots going to look like in 2024? Will they take a step forward under their new regime, entering into a new era with a surprisingly effective season? Or will they struggle mightly once more, losing whatever edge Bill Belichick brought to the team on the defensive side of the ball […]

With Jerod Mayo taking over as head coach of the New England Patriots, he is doing things his own way, which results in some differences from how Bill Belichick operated, and one of those changes is that team captains will have the “C” on their jerseys. Mayo said it is important to him that those […]

It was a shock for some when Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said that Drake Maye “outplayed” Jacoby Brissett last week, especially when the veteran Brisset was announced as the starting quarterback. With the original comments made on WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show, Mayo went back on the program and clarified his comments due to […]