N/S Patriots hire Jerod Mayo as Head Coach (1 Viewer)

[SystemShock]

Is now a good time to mention that Dennis Allen started the final 21 games of his college career as a Safety in Texas A&M's Wrecking Crew defense?

Just saying, being a former player, even one that played at a high level, is no guarantee of coaching success.

 

[DisplacedSaint]

Yeah, you really spread it on thick! Wow, we're so weak when it comes to willpower.

#dadjokes

 

[mr.t]

So it must be asked, do the Pats get two 3rd round comp picks since they developed a minority coach and he got a head coaching job?

Only seems fair they would imo

Wasn't Mayo a linebacker for Tennessee

 

[soggymoss84]

Wasn't Mayo a linebacker for Tennessee

He was also a linebacker for New England, then became a coach in New England and they developed him and he’s now the head coach.

If he were hired by any other team New England would receive two 3rd round picks as comp picks since they developed a minority candidate that received a head coaching job, so my question is will they still get those picks even though they developed and hired him? IMO they should

 

[Slidell Mike]

I really wanted him in his draft year, we got Sedrick Ellis instead. I think he will be a good hire, former player who played for the team at a high level has worked with Demeco Ryans at Houston..

I agree. Another interesting factoid is the Patriots selected Mayo in 2008 with the Saints 1st round pick. We traded up (no surprise) with NE from 10th to 7th to get Ellis while Belichek got Mayo at 10th (defensive rookie of the year).

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Loved him as a player and wish him well as a coach.

 

[mr.t]

He was also a linebacker for New England, then became a coach in New England and they developed him and he’s now the head coach.

If he were hired by any other team New England would receive two 3rd round picks as comp picks since they developed a minority candidate that received a head coaching job, so my question is will they still get those picks even though they developed and hired him? IMO they should

Good point.

 

[SystemShock]

Looks like Mayo is in! Congrats! I hope he gets all the bread he deserves, and he can use his existing chemistry to ham it up with the players.

However, If he doesn't do well, the fans may throw tomatoes at him. Lettuce hope that he does well!

Sorry.. couldn't help myself

I think it'd be a miracle if he can whip the Pats into shape.

 

[longtime lurker]

Uh oh….pats fans are 50/50 on it actually happening.

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[BreesusSaves]

Uh oh….pats fans are 50/50 on it actually happening.

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Vrabel's gotta be on deck, right?

 

[Saint Greg]

Vrabel's gotta be on deck, right?

If Drake Maye pans out they'll have they're pick of the coaches in the offseason.

 

[No2DC]

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What am I missing? They were not supposed to be good this year and have no talent. Maye looks good so far though.

 

[Waymer]

I guess never say never, but there's a 0.00001% chance that Mayo is let go this week. Kraft has been grooming Mayo for this position and picked him in his mind 5 years ago as Belichick's successor. It's just not going to happen. Could there be some schism sooner, rather than later? Sure. But there's no (0.00001%) chance it's happening now.

 

[longtime lurker]

What am I missing? They were not supposed to be good this year and have no talent. Maye looks good so far though.

 

[jasonsw]

Probably him starting Brisset for so long over Mayes hurt things