Is Mayo elite?

[nukin]

Honestly, I believe he is not currently among the 'Elite' ILB currently. I believe he has the potential to be elite, however. BB will know how to make him a star and capitalize on his strengths. He is really fast and has great tackling ability, but still has some room to improve.

With that said, when he is done in the NFL, I believe he will be one of the best of all time.

 

[Sciz]

Solid and Elite aren't really on the same planet.

In the Bill Belichick defense they are. Belichick's defense is focused much less on big plays and much more on a player just doing his job. At the WILB spot, Mayo's job is making tackles. And last season at the WILB spot, no ILB succeeded on a higher percentage of his tackles than Mayo. That means he did his job.

 

[TheComeback]

I don't know if he's elite this year, but he's very good. He's played like an elite LB at times, but seems to disappear at others. No question that in 2010, he was elite.

Belichick said Mayo reminds him of Carl Banks. I'd say that's a fair evaluation.

Bruschi is also convinced that Mayo is an elite player. Don't know how much of that is just him sticking up for an ex-teammate, but the guy definitely knows football.

It comes down to how well fans know the game. The answer most of the time, and this goes for myself too, is not very well. Would love to watch some all-22 tape. Only way to get the complete story on a defensive player.

 

[JackBauer]

If someone is elite over a career they would be a hall of fame type player. Does Mayo make the hall of fame?

That isn't even remotely accurate.

 

[Mogamedogz]

Not even close. He's a good solid player though.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

nope...maybe one day though

 

[memento]

Mayo does everything that's asked of him in this system, and that's all that matters to me. He still has a lot of years ahead of him, and as he and the faces and the play calls change around him so will our view of him.

In an act of complete homerism, other linebackers be damned. Different linebackers under different conditions. As long as Mayo is a star on a winning Patriots defense, he's elite in my book.

 

[patsox23]

Two questions:

Who on Earth are the 28 people who voted YES?

AND...

Where's the "Not even remotely" option?

 

[condon84]

Just because you're in the top 2-3 in your position doesn't automatically label you an elite player. Who is the second best FS in the game behind Ed Reed? Who is the SS ranked behind Polamalu? Are those guys elite players in the league? Some positions are richer in elite talent than others. And some are completely lacking as well.

 

[serifyn]

Vince Wilfork is Elite, Jerod Mayo is Core, there is a big difference.

 

[Badluck]

i came in here worried that the homer pats fans would be in full force but was pleasantly surprised by poll results

hes good, very good for us but he hasnt shown us anything to be elite
im sure this has all been covered though

 

[randomk1]

Who are the elite defensive players in the NFL ?

Imo: Ware,Harrison,Revis,Willis,Reed,Polamalu,Suggs,Ngata,Wilfork,Matthews.Allen

Then there are guys who are borderline elite : Woodley,Woodson,Asomugha,Berry,RayLewis,J.Smith, Miller,Suh,J.Joseph,Mario Williams,BJ Raji and etc.


I think Mayo is near that borderline elite group.

 

[NinjaZX6R]

David Harris makes Brandon Spikes look fast

Good against the run but he can't do much else.

David Harris is a 34 WILB like Jerod Mayo.

Spikes is a 34 SILB like Barking Scott.

 

[JackBauer]

Two questions:

Who on Earth are the 28 people who voted YES?

AND...

Where's the "Not even remotely" option?

I'm 1/28.

Big deal, so what, wanna fight about it?

 

[LetsGoPats36]

In the Bill Belichick defense they are. Belichick's defense is focused much less on big plays and much more on a player just doing his job. At the WILB spot, Mayo's job is making tackles. And last season at the WILB spot, no ILB succeeded on a higher percentage of his tackles than Mayo. That means he did his job.

Have you seriously twisted your brain around to believe this crap?

Yeah, our players aren't supposed to make impact plays in BB's defense. Great point.

BB: "Forget making any kind of big play, singularly focus on tackles!"

Jerod: "Perfect! It's impossible to make a big play in your system, anyway"

 

[Deus Irae]

Have you seriously twisted your brain around to believe this crap?

Yeah, our players aren't supposed to make impact plays in BB's defense. Great point.

BB: "Forget making any kind of big play, singularly focus on tackles!"

Jerod: "Perfect! It's impossible to make a big play in your system, anyway"

"Do your job"

 

[mb6592]

Two questions:

Who on Earth are the 28 people who voted YES?

AND...

Where's the "Not even remotely" option?

I'm 1/28.

Big deal, so what, wanna fight about it?

25th percentile. Not worth a fight, but it should give you a good indication of where your opinion stands on the subject.

If someone is elite over a career they would be a hall of fame type player. Does Mayo make the hall of fame?

That isn't even remotely accurate.

Again, it would appear you are on an island (with the other 25%) who would define elite down.

 

[757PatsFan]

No he is not elite...but he is very good and I hope he is here for many more years. What about Brian Urlacher? I dont think anyone mentioned him yet, i would still take Urlacher over mayo despite the age. And I also think Brandon Spikes has more upside than mayo. And that is not a knock against Mayo. I think if Spikes improves in pass defense and with some more time he could be a preennial pro bowler.

 

[JackBauer]

25th percentile. Not worth a fight, but it should give you a good indication of where your opinion stands on the subject.

Again, it would appear you are on an island (with the other 25%) who would define elite down.

A rather lazy and unconvincing appeal to consensus.

 

[Absurdly Metro]

"If you wish to converse with me, define your terms." ~Voltaire

I think it depends on what the OP meant by "elite." If, as some on here have posited, it means top five at his position then he is, indeed, elite (albeit by default IMO). If it means one of the few truly great impact players at his position then Mayo is not elite. Solid but not elite.