Tag: Jerod Mayo

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo shares update on Drake Maye’s head injury

Jerod Mayo comments on Drake Maye’s head injury

The New England Patriots are obviously celebrating their much-needed win over the New York Jets on Sunday, but the consequence of that victory was rookie quarterback Drake Maye going down with a head injury.

He is currently in concussion protocol after Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood delivered a helmet-to-helmet hit to the back of his head on a play that wasn’t flagged. On Monday, Mayo admitted he was surprised to learn Maye was taken to the blue tent considering he threw a couple of nice balls after the hit.

“I was surprised when [Jim] Whalen told me he had to go to the medical tent because he threw a couple good balls afterwards,” Mayo told media members, via a team video. “I thought he was still pretty sharp in those regards. But obviously it’s above my pay grade as far as pulling him out of the game and putting him in the protocol.”

Maye’s status will be worth monitoring this week. There’s a chance he could miss Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans if he doesn’t clear concussion protocol in time.

However, it’s also possible that there aren’t significant symptoms, and he clears in time to play.

Even after Jacoby Brissett’s incredible comeback victory over the Jets, there’s no question that Maye gives the Patriots their best chance to win. In three games, he’s been the team’s best player on both sides of the ball.

There’s hope that will continue in a winnable game against the Titans in Week 9.

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Richard Sherman blasts coach Jerod Mayo for calling Patriots ‘soft’

Richard Sherman thinks Jerod Mayo’s comment “lacks personal accountability”

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo made waves after calling his team “soft,” following their Week 7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

That has prompted multiple NFL personalities to weigh in on the comments.

Mayo has since clarified his remarks, but that has not stopped those around the league from reacting. Even former Patriots coach Bill Belichick got in on the debate, and he openly disagreed with the current Patriots coach.

NFL analyst Richard Sherman made his case on the set of Thursday Night Football. The legendary defensive back also disagreed with Mayo’s assessment and stated the coach needed to establish himself before publicly criticizing the players.

“It’s frustrating to hear that because, if it’s Bill Belichick, if it’s an acclaimed head coach—and not that Jerod Mayo didn’t have an accomplished career, but you are a rookie head coach,” said Sherman. “You don’t get to say nothing at this point until you’ve earned the right to say things.

“You earned the right by winning, by scheming and showing your scheme is effective. We don’t even know if your identity or culture is effective. …Saying the players are soft lacks personal accountability. You have a part in this.”

Mayo’s comments likely caused a bigger distraction than expected, and he took ownership of it at Wednesday’s press conference. It will be interesting to see how the Patriots come out against the New York Jets on Sunday as they look to turn the page.

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Patriots QB Drake Maye weighs in on Jerod Mayo calling team ‘soft’

Drake Maye shared his thoughts on Patriots coach Jerod Mayo’s assessment of the team

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye agreed with the criticism of Patriots coach Jerod Mayo.

Following the team’s 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, Mayo called his team ‘soft’ for getting pushed around on both sides of the ball.

Maye had a productive game, throwing for 276 yards and two touchdowns on the day. He has been a bright spot for a Patriots team that has been struggling. In two games as the starter, he has thrown for 541 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions.

Nevertheless, the Patriots have continued their downward spiral, even with Maye showing promise on the field. They have lost six games in a row since their season-opening upset win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

“Coach Mayo isn’t going to come in here and say something he hasn’t said to the locker room. I think we’re not tough. He always preaches being tough,” Maye told reporters, per a team-provided video, via NESN.com’s Sean T. McGuire. “We’re not running the football, stopping the run and covering kicks, is what he said. I think he does a great job relaying the message to us, and the guys know.”

The Patriots have to get better on both sides of the ball. Maye clearly has potential, and the rookie quarterback will look to pick up the first divisional win of his career on Sunday against a tough Jets team with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback.

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Patriots coach Jerod Mayo takes blame for noise surrounding team

Jerod Mayo is ready to move on to the Jets

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo is keeping the focus on the New York Jets on Sunday, as the Patriots look to turn the page from the 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 7.

Media reports have continued to focus on Mayo calling the team “soft” after the loss, but it’s clear the coach wants to move on. He has already walked back the comment, and now, he is taking full responsibility for the distractions.

“I always take this opportunity to speak with [the media] really with the understanding that I’m talking to the players,” Mayo told media members. “Obviously, there are things when I’m talking to the fans as well. But the message for those guys is it’s all about the Jets, and we’re moving forward.

“Obviously, there’s a lot of noise out there, and we are what our record is. We have to get better, and that ultimately is my responsibility. I take all of the blame. It’s fine. Moving on to the Jets.”

There’s no question it’s been a rough week for the Patriots in the media with former players and even former coach Bill Belichick questioning the way the team is being handled.

Now, it’s all about the Patriots trying to salvage whatever is left of the season. A win over the Jets would certainly be a step in the right direction.

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Patriots legend questioning Jerod Mayo’s coaching style

Ty Law wants to see more from Jerod Mayo on the sidelines

Former New England Patriots legend and Hall of Fame cornerback Ty Law spoke about the current state of the team and head coach Jerod Mayo. Specifically, Law addressed Mayo’s coaching style during an appearance on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show.”

Law was a key defensive contributor during his career with the Patriots. He was also on some of the best defensive units in franchise history.

He experienced Bill Belichick’s coaching style firsthand and how that coaching led to success. He noted that he isn’t seeing that same level of involvement with Mayo.

“He has to do something, other than just delegating and stay there coaching, get the stuff back through his microphone,” said Law. “You have to be an active participant, not only coaching the team, but if need be, going into that offensive huddle on the sidelines, doing those adjustments at halftime.

“If you need to get on your defense, you know what? Get off the sidelines. ‘Hey, offensive coordinator, I need to go talk to the defense because they soft as hell.'”

It’s important to note that Law is speaking based on Mayo’s post-game comments, following the loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mayo called the team “soft” after they were dominated in the trenches in a 32-16 loss.

There is obviously an adjustment period right now for the team with Mayo undergoing his first season as an NFL head coach. Mayo is learning and adapting like anyone else would be doing with only seven games under his belt.

Even still, it’s hard to ignore the on-field results up to this point.

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Patriots veteran CB doubles down on Jerod Mayo’s comments

Jonathan Jones responded to Jerod Mayo’s comments

New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones had a strong response to Jerod Mayo’s initial comments about the team being “soft” after the Week 7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Mayo’s comments came after the Patriots fell to 1-6 on the season after a 32-16 loss in London. He later clarified his comments by saying the team was “playing soft.”

The Patriots didn’t fare well across the pond in a game where the defense gave up 171 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground. They also failed to get a single sack.

“That’s his opinion,” Jones said, when appearing on the “WEEI Afternoon Show,” as transcribed by NESN.com’s Adam London. “I always take the opinions of what our coaches say to heart. The opposite of a soft team is a tough team and we pride ourselves around here on being able to stop the run, run the ball and cover kicks.

“If you look at our last game, we didn’t do any of those. So, I don’t think we have any space to call ourselves a tough team based on our last performance. We weren’t able to stop the run, we weren’t able to run the ball and we weren’t able to cover kicks.”

We’ll see how the defense responds to the perception laid out there. They’ll have to continue to find a way to do so without star defensive tackle Christian Barmore and linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley.

And they’ll have to do so against an angry and desperate New York Jets team on Sunday.

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How Patriots coach Jerod Mayo responded to Bill Belichick’s criticisms

How Jerod Mayo responded to Bill Belichick

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo didn’t get off track when asked about the recent criticisms from former coach Bill Belichick. Instead of responding, Mayo kept the focus on the team in the wake of their sixth straight loss in Week 7 to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

“My main focus is on the guys inside of this building,” Mayo said on Wednesday, via the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed.

After the 32-16 loss to the Jaguars, Mayo turned heads by calling his football team “soft.” Belichick disagreed with those comments and expressed his opinion that those sorts of remarks should be kept in-house.

“You know, look, I think when you criticize your team publicly like that, it doesn’t always go over well,” said Belichick, when appearing on the “Let’s Go!” podcast with Tom Brady and Jim Gray. “Now, every coach has their own style and maybe sometimes that can be effective and all, but ultimately I always felt like when a team played bad, that was my responsibility, too.”

Mayo walked back the “soft” comment by further clarifying that the Patriots were “playing soft.”

It’s important to remember this is Mayo’s first year as a head coach. So like the rookie players, he’s also learning on the job and improving as he goes along. If anything, this was a lesson on how important words at the podium after a devastating loss can be.

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Jerod Mayo comments on Patriots WR’s cryptic social media post

Jerod Mayo comments on Ja’Lynn Polk’s cryptic social media post

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo kept things close to the vest when asked about wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk’s cryptic social media post, following Sunday’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The rookie posted a peace emoji to his Instagram story after dropping all three of his targets in the game.

It’s been a difficult start to the season for Polk, who has recorded 10 catches for 78 yards and a touchdown. Mayo indicated he would like to see more out of the receiver following Sunday’s game, but he didn’t say much when it came to the social media post.

“I have not spoken to him (Polk) about that, and I don’t question his devotion to the team, at all,” Mayo said during a video conference.

One has to wonder if Polk’s struggles will impact his reps on the field. Kendrick Bourne has already returned to the lineup, and DeMario Douglas is the Patriots’ top receiver. Kayshon Boutte is also getting more opportunities.

Polk will have to step up if he has any hopes of ultimately turning things around.

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Bill Belichick elaborates on disagreement with Patriots coach Jerod Mayo

Bill Belichick elaborated on his feelings on Jerod Mayo’s widely criticized post-game comments

Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick believes current coach Jerod Mayo would have been better off keeping his criticisms of the team in-house.

Mayo called the team “soft” following their Week 7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Multiple Patriots players have responded to the comment, and Belichick himself gave an initial opinion on Monday. He disagreed with Mayo’s assessment of the team and defended the defensive side of the ball in particular.

Belichick appeared on the “Let’s Go!” podcast with Tom Brady and Jim Gray. He doubled down on his stance and further expanded on it.

“You know, look, I think when you criticize your team publicly like that, it doesn’t always go over well,” said Belichick. “Now, every coach has their own style and maybe sometimes that can be effective and all, but ultimately I always felt like when a team played bad, that was my responsibility, too.

“We might’ve had that playing, but we had bad coaching that led to bad playing. So I think it’s always best to kind of take a look at yourself and do what you can do to help the team. And then, you know, if you have constructive criticism as a coach, that’s your job.”

The current Patriots roster continues to struggle on both sides of the ball. Most recently, the defense gave up 364 yards on 59 total plays against the Jacksonville Jaguars. They gave up 171 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

Offensively, they were able to put together some drives. Nevertheless, it still wasn’t enough to come away with the victory, as the Jaguars established a physical dominance on the field.

The Patriots are still looking for answers at a time when they have not won a game since the season-opener back in early September.

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Patriots legend questions Jerod Mayo’s coaching after ‘soft’ comment

Devin McCourty calls out Jerod Mayo after “soft” comment

New England Patriots legend Devin McCourty clearly wasn’t a fan of Patriots coach Jerod Mayo questioning the team’s toughness, following Sunday’s 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Mayo claimed the Patriots were a “soft football team across the board” after they got pushed around and dominated in the trenches against a struggling team with one of the worst records in the NFL.

However, McCourty, Mayo’s former teammate, pushed back against that remark during NBC’s pregame coverage of Sunday Night Football, as transcribed by Pro Football Network’s Dakota Randall.

“The first thing I think of is toughness isn’t a skill set,” said McCourty. “You don’t need to be fast or do anything special to be tough. The second part of that is: Why, Jerod? Why is this team not tough?

“When you hear a team isn’t tough and they are soft, you think, ‘What is the head coach doing? How is he getting them ready to go?’ Mayo and that staff have a lot of questions to answer going in the next week.”

McCourty isn’t the only former Patriot who disagreed with Mayo’s comments. Former coach Bill Belichick also came to the team’s defense during a segment on “The Pat McAfee Show.”

It’s important to keep in mind that Mayo is a rookie head coach learning on the job. However, he’s going to need to adapt quickly to put an end to this already disastrous season.

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