FOXBORO -- New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo sounded a lot like Bill Belichick on Friday morning, as he spent two-and-a-half minutes pumping up the New York Jets ahead of their showdown at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. Mayo has been criticized for saying too much to the media in his first year on the job. He still said a lot on Friday morning, but in true Belichick fashion, he kicked off his press conference by praising the team's upcoming opponent.
It wasn't quite as lengthy as Belichick's old Friday filibusters, but Mayo gave a pretty good effort. Jerod Mayo channels inner-Belichick to discuss Jets Before anyone could ask a question on Friday, Mayo poured a lot of praise on the New York Jets. This was much different than Mayo's other Friday pressers this season, but with the team losers of six straight, the head coach is willing to try just about anything.
Mayo gave plenty of love to quarterback Aaron Rodgers, running back Breece Hall, receiver DaVante Adams, and edge rushers Haason Reddick and Quinnen Williams. For good measure, he even discussed New York's special teams. "Excited for another opportunity to go out on the practice field and get better.
We have a huge challenge in front of us in the Jets, and really, it starts with the quarterback," Mayo said. He's done it for a long time, one of those guys that he's played at a high level for an extended time and can really do it all. He can move outside the pocket, he can make all the throws.
He's a very difficult c.