Jerod Mayo received his introductory press convention. Robert Kraft informed the media that it was intuition that led him to decide on Mayo as the brand new head coach of the New England Patriots. In his first public second on this new function, Mayo’s message was one in all each collaboration and bounds. As soon as the workers and entrance workplace are finalized, these folks can be trusted to do their jobs. Nonetheless, Mayo refused on a number of events to elaborate on what his definition of success can be within the brief time period, or his analysis of the personnel presently in place.
For the entire good that got here from his press convention, Mayo’s greatest second was when he made it clear that he won’t be doing a Invoice Belichick impersonation.
“I’m not attempting to be Invoice,” Mayo informed the media on Wednesday. “I’m not attempting to be Invoice. I believe that Invoice is his personal man. If you happen to can’t inform by now I’m somewhat bit totally different.”
The worst approach for Mayo to method his job as the primary new head coach of the Patriots in 24 years could be to guide the identical approach as Belichick. That entire Gloomy Gus act solely labored as a result of the Pats have been one of the dominant groups in NFL historical past. Additionally, Belichick didn’t all the time communicate to the media at a decibel stage that was a tick above the edge of listening to whereas sporting a dingy hoodie. There was a time, earlier than the championships, when he dressed and spoke like the entire different head coaches within the NFL. He needed to earn the latitude to ship dry press conferences and sloppy gown.
Mayo was complementary in direction of Belichick. He mirrored fondly on what he has discovered from arguably the best head coach in NFL historical past, each as a participant and assistant. However Mayo’s approach would be the new Patriot approach.
If he needs this job for wherever close to so long as Belichick held it, the staff can’t proceed to really feel like it’s stranded within the woods of New England. The Patriots want a brand new vibe and a few contemporary vitality. Dreary and chilly shouldn’t be the primary two adjectives that come to thoughts once I consider the staff. These adjectives describe not simply the local weather, but in addition the way in which that the Pats come throughout to the remainder of the nation.
It’s new yr, and a brand new time in Foxborough. The Pats have determined to show to an knowledgeable in its anti-fun tradition. An individual who admitted throughout his first press convention that he labored within the non-public sector for a number of years after his taking part in profession was over, partly to get a break from Belichick.
Head coaches could be profitable in nice environments. Having enjoyable and exhibiting emotion aren’t impediments to successful. Pete Carroll didn’t win as a lot as Belichick, however he’s one in all solely three coaches to win titles on the collegiate and NFL stage.
The self-discipline and a spotlight to element that Mayo noticed every day from Belichick will seemingly be part of his teaching philosophy. These are traits champions have, and the Patriots received six of these throughout Belichick’s tenure.
Mixing that alongside some youth and vitality is what Mayo has been employed to do. He’s not Belichick, and step one in direction of being the one that follows him is to confess that. Mayo has completed so and it’s now time for him to place that into follow.