New England Patriots’ inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo is quite upset with one of their star players, possibly due to underperformance or failing to meet expectations during recent practices or games. Mayo, who is well-respected for his leadership on the coaching staff, likely had higher hopes for this player, given the team’s high standards.
Given that Mayo played a significant role in shaping the Patriots’ defense, his frustration may signal a need for improvement from the player to retain their role in the lineup or their contract status. Could be an interesting development!
Jerod Mayo, the coach of the Patriots, gave his team feedback on Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Mayo declared, “We’re a soft football team overall.”
At Wembley Stadium, New England (1-6) lost their sixth straight game 32–16 after blowing an early lead, giving up 171 yards on the run, and allowing a punt return for a touchdown.
How does one create a strong football team? That includes having the ability to cover kicks, stop the run, and run with the ball. None of those were done today, Mayo stated.
Since 1993, this is the team’s longest losing run.
The Patriots scored on their first two possessions, taking a 10-0 lead. On their opening drive, Drake Maye found JaMycal Hasty for a 16-yard touchdown throw. The ensuing drive ended with a 41-yard field goal by Joey Slye.
Jacksonville scored four goals in a row after that.
Tank Bigsby gained 118 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. Additionally, in the second half, the Patriots struggled to stop Jacksonville’s offense from running the ball.
Bigsby remarked, “I felt like the Patriots were becoming tired as we kept running the ball.”
The running back for the Jaguars continued, saying, “On film, it shows, those players start arm tackling when the fourth and third quarters arrive.” Just what needed to be done was done.
Mayo stated, “They had the ball for the bulk of the day.” “Time to start over from scratch. We cannot just sit here and cry.
Parker In the second quarter, Washington scored after recovering a punt 96 yards. He dropped back to field a 66-yard punt by Bryce Baringer at the Jacksonville 4, ran straight, and then ducked out of the way of two tackles into free space.
“I witnessed players being out-leveraged, and I witnessed a punt down the middle of the field, which is never easy to cover,” Mayo remarked. “We weren’t disciplined in our lanes, and he outkicked his coverage with his strong leg.”
Maye completed 26 of 37 passes for 276 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions in his second career start. He also scrambled eighteen yards, three times.
In the fourth quarter, Maye connected with K.J. Osborn for a 22-yard touchdown throw, bringing the Pats within nine points. The attempt to convert two points was unsuccessful.
The veteran cornerback Jonathan Jones also voiced his opinion, according to the third overall choice in this year’s NFL draft, and Mayo provided his candid evaluation in the locker room.
“You have to locate it,” Jon Jones stated in a speech following the game, May said. “What we’re doing is insufficient. You gotta be a man.
Global downturn
After losing badly in Frankfurt, Germany, a year ago, the Patriots are again facing back-to-back overseas setbacks. Late in the 10-6 defeat, Bill Belichick benched Mac Jones. In the offseason, Jones—a native of Jacksonville—was moved to the Jaguars to back up Trevor Lawrence.
The three international triumphs for New England were led by Tom Brady. The Pats triumphed in Mexico City in 2017 as well as at Wembley in 2009 and 2012.
