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Fighting in coaching camp is inevitable, until you play for Jerod Mayo.
Mayo is simply the second head coach of the New England Patriots within the twenty first century, taking on for Bill Belichick after 24 seasons.
The tenth decide of the 2008 NFL Draft obtained the promotion after serving because the crew’s inside linebackers coach for 5 years after an eight-year profession that included two Pro Bowls, an All-Pro choice and a Super Bowl.
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New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo in the course of the second quarter of a preseason recreation towards the Carolina Panthers at Gillette Stadium Aug. 8, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)
So, Mayo is aware of precisely what it takes to achieve success. He did play for the person who preceded him for his complete NFL profession after which coached subsequent to him.
With fights escalating all through camp — the Giants and Lions discovered themselves in quite a few ugly scrums throughout their joint practices final week — Mayo thinks he has a solution to cease it.
New head coach Jerod Mayo of the New England Patriots speaks to the media throughout a press convention at Gillette Stadium Jan. 17, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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“My message to the players: If you get in a fight out here, if you’re a starter, you’re going to play the whole preseason game,” Mayo stated. “If you’re not a starter, you won’t play at all. That’s kind of my mindset with that.”
Talk about honest recreation. Seldom do starters in in the present day’s recreation wish to play even a snap within the preseason, not to mention your entire recreation. As for guys searching for jobs, they want each rep they will get, and getting none might show detrimental.
DK Metcalf just lately swung a helmet at one in all his teammates throughout a combat at Seahawks camp.
New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo throughout an offseason exercise May 29, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Plenty of gamers will say there’s nothing to cease fights and that, typically, it might really construct crew camaraderie. But, clearly, Mayo feels they do no good.
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