The Patriots have a significant downside on their fingers, and we’ve no motive to consider they’ll repair it.
New England is at present in place to make the No. 1 decide within the 2025 NFL Draft, and whereas that may appear to be an incredible factor to assist the franchise enhance on current misfortunes, it most likely received’t. ESPN’s Adam Schefter and The Athletic’s Dianna Russini have been adamant that Jerod Mayo is predicted to return to the sidelines subsequent season, and that will be a mistake.
It’s been a catastrophe down in Foxboro, Mass.
Mayo was put in an terrible place when employed again in January, and we wish to acknowledge that earlier than persevering with to counsel that he ought to lose his job. Invoice Belichick’s legacy was going forged a large shadow over whoever in the end succeeded him, and the truth that it was a former participant who he introduced again into the fold — who proprietor Robert Kraft claims was hand-picked to be his alternative half a decade in the past — actually doesn’t assist. It’s simply abundantly clear that he isn’t match for the function.
Mayo’s first season working the present has featured quite a few deflections of blame, retracted statements, flip-flop choices and asinine feedback — which is a far cry from the open communication, accountability, sunshine and lollipops that we have been all promised when he took over.
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Why?
Mayo constructed an untenable, objectionable tradition contained in the partitions of One Patriot Place.
Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai showcased an ideal instance of our argument on Friday, as he took intention at followers for showcasing their displeasure throughout final Saturday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
“There’s a motive why they’re followers.. within the lengthy finish, they’re not certified to do what Mayo’s doing,” Tavai mentioned on “The Greg Hill Present.” “… I respect them at occasions, however generally they only gotta know their place and perceive it’s a piece in progress.”
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Do you see any examples of accountability in that quote?
No, as a result of that isn’t one thing the franchise appears to require anymore. Tavai is hardly the primary individual to say one thing eye-opening this season, because the likes of defensive linemen Davon Godchaux and Daniel Ekuale, large receiver Ja’Lynn Polk and Mayo have all mentioned issues that made us do a double-take, and so they all went unchecked.
The Patriots did launch large receivers Tyquan Thornton and Ok.J. Osborn, however that had much more to do with their on-field efficiency than social media posts.
Mayo’s method to “free and open” communication was a pleasant concept in principle, however that is the kind of stuff that comes because of this.
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Tavai, large receiver DeMario Douglas and cornerback Jonathan Jones have all claimed that his management fashion is what present gamers want, however we’d argue it’s nearer to what they need. Patriots defensive lineman Keion White took full accountability for his lack of manufacturing this season, following it up with a name for change — all however saying the alternative to that of his teammates.
Who would you consider? The man taking accountability and asking for change amid a misplaced season, or those that need issues to remain the identical?
Mayo very effectively might flip issues round, as one 12 months of studying on the job is hardly sufficient to attract long-term conclusions. It’s not like he’s accomplished a lot to make believers out of anybody outdoors the constructing, although.
The Patriots have to have some uncomfortable conversations over the approaching weeks, and the way in which we at present see it, they need to result in a change.
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