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***ctpatsfan77*** · 12-31-2008, 02:11 PM

DROY Jerod Mayo, today:

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"Coming out of college, I had heard horror stories about coming in as a rookie -- guys really wouldn't help you," Mayo said. "I came into the Patriots organization thinking the worst, that these guys weren’t going to help me and they aren't going to want me to play, but it was the exact opposite.

"When I first walked through the door Bruschi was there, [Tom] Brady -- they sat me down and welcomed me. They told me if I needed anything to holler at them and we exchanged numbers. From that day forward the older guys like Bruschi, Rodney Harrison, [Mike] Vrabel, Adalius Thomas -- all of those guys have really taken me under their wing and I tried to learn as much as I can from them, how to be a professional, on and off the field."

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"For the most part, I will be here in Foxborough [this offseason] trying to get better," Mayo said. "It is a nonstop thing for me. Football is my life. I love football. I am going to study this past season, the things I did well and the things I did poorly and try to improve on those things. I feel like there is still a lot of room for me to improve my game. I will meet with the coaches and ask them, 'What can I do to get better?' I'm trying to have a great season next year. Hopefully, make it to the playoffs and win the Super Bowl."

If there's one thing the Patriots do as well as anyone else, it's foster the "One for all, and all for one" mentality.

***363839*** · 12-31-2008, 02:17 PM

"I will meet with the coaches and ask them, 'What can I do to get better?'"--Jerod Mayo

I'm sure the coaches are going to tell them to keep doing what he's been doing and he will be better.

***cblesz*** · 12-31-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ctpatsfan77

DROY Jerod Mayo, today:

If there's one thing the Patriots do as well as anyone else, it's foster the "One for all, and all for one" mentality.

Simly awesome. These quotes make me so proud of the Patriot organization, ownership and coaching staff. What a world class organization.

Watson's IQ · 12-31-2008, 02:42 PM

That's a kid with his head on straight. I had no doubt of that when he came in, but now paired with his brilliant on-field performance, I am psyched to watch this guy develop into one of the premier LBs in the NFL.

Palm Beach Pats Fan · 12-31-2008, 02:45 PM

Identifying skilled athletes who also have the attitude, focus, desire, love for the game, and work ethic evident in those quotes is also something the Patriots do as well or better than anyone else

***ScottieC*** · 12-31-2008, 02:52 PM

I liked this, "......I could not have done this without the guys in front of me doing what they do, I see this as a TEAM award."

Awesome.

***Jackson 2*** · 12-31-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ctpatsfan77

DROY Jerod Mayo, today:

If there's one thing the Patriots do as well as anyone else, it's foster the "One for all, and all for one" mentality.

That's one hell of an evil empire we've got over there in Foxboro...

Hok · 12-31-2008, 03:03 PM

Mayo is quickly becoming on of my favorite Patriots. Great on the field, and, based on everything he's said and has been said about him, great off the field as well.

***Patriot_in_NY*** · 12-31-2008, 03:03 PM

Jerod Mayo = New England Patriot

No talk of bling, no talk about how god blessed him with talent, no "I knew I could do it given the chance" BS. Pure and simple, I'm staying right here to do what I need to do to be even better.

This kid is the real deal. I love his 'tude.

***blackglass3*** · 12-31-2008, 03:21 PM

Very cool. Hope he's a lifetime Patriot like Bruschi and (hopefully) Brady.