Pats prefer J.Mayo over K.Rivers? - New England Patriots Forums

slash83 · 04-24-2008, 06:52 PM

http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/home_NFL.aspx

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SI.com's Don Banks says he's been told that the Patriots like Jerod Mayo of Tennessee better than USC LB Keith Rivers.

Unlike Rivers, Mayo has experience inside and his build is a shade closer to that which New England looks for from inside 'backers. Rivers is listed at 6'2/241, but usually played in the 230-pound range at Southern Cal.
Source: chargers.com

Related: Jerod Mayo

SamBamsFan · 04-24-2008, 06:57 PM

I could have told him that-
Sam's 1st Round Mock Redux 1.1 4.23.08
I thought that I'd get slammed for heresy. Maybe Pats draftniks are getting soft in their old age.

Brady'sButtBoy · 04-24-2008, 06:58 PM

I know the rumors fly loose and easy this time of the NFL year, but this one is music to my ears because the Pats could trade way down and still get Mayo, a guy I get a good vibe for. If the Pats don't get too greedy they will be able to get out of number 7 and still nab a soon-to-be starter in Mayo. Cool deal...

SamBamsFan · 04-24-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Brady'sButtBoy

I know the rumors fly loose and easy this time of the NFL year, but this one is music to my ears because the Pats could trade way down and still get Mayo, a guy I get a good vibe for. If the Pats don't get too greedy they will be able to get out of number 7 and still nab a soon-to-be starter in Mayo. Cool deal...

Watch out for Denver & Detroit. Rumor has it that they both have big interest.

***patchick*** · 04-24-2008, 07:00 PM

Another pair of numbers worth noting: Wonderlics.

Rivers: 16
Mayo: 26

At ILB that's a very significant difference. FWIW, Mayo is my top-rated ILB too.

Keegs · 04-24-2008, 07:01 PM

Im more interested in Tommy Mustard, a 5th round projected prospect.

Him or Franklin Relish from East North Dakota Tech

VJCPatriot · 04-24-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SamBamsFan

Watch out for Denver & Detroit. Rumor has it that they both have big interest.

If they want to reach for Mayo they are welcome to do so.
I wouldn't draft an ILB sooner than #20, unless his name happens to be Patrick Willis. And nobody seems to be able to claim that Mayo is Patrick Willis with a straight face.

On a lighter note, what kind of name for a linebacker is Mayo?

Yeah Mayo brings the hit with the extra cheese!
Man he sure got a Lettuce and Mayo sandwiched!
Mayo? No thanks, I'm watching my calories.
My Mayo has a first name its O-S-C-A-R!

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 04-24-2008, 07:04 PM

http://www.chargers.com/news/headlin...sider-gets.htm

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You mentioned Stewart as a guy that’s rising. Is there anyone else who has gotten hot right now?

“A guy that I have in the top 10, and it’s not terribly widespread, is Jerod Mayo, the inside linebacker from Tennessee. I have him going to New England at 10 because I have the Saints coming up from 10 to 7 on my board to get Sedrick Ellis. Everybody knows the Patriots wouldn’t mind getting out of the seventh spot if certain players are gone. I’ve been told they like Mayo more than Rivers, which is one reason Rivers has fallen a bit on my board.

“My thinking is New England believes Mayo is really experienced at the inside linebacker position. He’s played in the middle and they think he’ll make a good inside linebacker. That will allow them to move Adalius Thomas back outside where his playmaking ability seems to be higher.”

PonyExpress · 04-24-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by VJCPatriot

If they want to reach for Mayo they are welcome to do so.
I wouldn't draft an ILB sooner than #20, unless his name happens to be Patrick Willis. And nobody seems to be able to claim that Mayo is Patrick Willis with a straight face.

I think Mayo can be as good as Willis for the Pats system, because he is smarter, more capable of learning a new defensive scheme each week, and better vs the pass. He is also virtually identical to Willis athletically, and it was his lack of experience early in the season at MLB that caused some to misevaluate him. As the season went on he got better and better, because he is a very smart guy.

I see the Pats trading back to #13 with Carolina for Ryan and selecting Mayo there.

VJCPatriot · 04-24-2008, 07:11 PM

Bring the sacks, but hold the Mayo!

You didn't say Mother Mayo.

Mayo or Maynot, there is no try.