Mayo's Intoductory Press Conference

Mayo referring to Bob as "Thunder" every time is extremely cringey.

Kraft takes an hour to answer a question and by the end you can't remember what the question even was.

VrabelJr said:

He’s going to learn the hard way that careers are long. You don’t throw shade at your mentor when you take his job.

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What did he say?

slash83 said:

What did he say?

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“Needed a break from Bill” when referring to his stint working in finance

Jerod having a pet name ("Thunder") for RKK sheds some light on the "rubbing people the wrong" way reporting.

What's with the super secrecy about the whole personnel thing, they told us thru the years that was all down to Bill.

At least with Bill you could say the buck stops with him, that number 3 pick decides the future of the franchise if Wolf likes Daniels and Groh likes Harrison then what?

This is the dumbest situation going, this is the type of thing that happens when ownership wants a say in personnel.

VrabelJr said:

He’s going to learn the hard way that careers are long. You don’t throw shade at your mentor when you take his job.

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I don't think it was intended to be a serious dig, relax lol.

upstater1 said:

Ugh, seriously Jerod?

I was not expecting this.

This is beneath you

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Deets pls!

Lots of non answers and dancing around questions. Not that I was expecting the state secrets or anything, but kind of a weird presser overall.

Froob said:

I don't think it was intended to be a serious dig, relax lol.

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Why say it at all?

Ross12 said:

Mayo referring to Bob as "Thunder" every time is extremely cringey.

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Yeah I mean I don't give a ****, but kinda ballsy to do with your boss lol.

Thunderhead said:

Lots of non answers and dancing around questions here. Kind of a weird presser overall.

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Thunderhead? Are you related to Robert “Thunder Cat” Kraft?

VrabelJr said:

He’s going to learn the hard way that careers are long. You don’t throw shade at your mentor when you take his job.

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My concern is that these are just platitudes. Every coach must listen and learn. Obviously Belichick is a walking encyclopedia of information. There's also the idea that there is really not much new under the sun. Even Miami's "new" offense is not new in the least. The key for coaches is listening and then knowing what will be successful. Having your own core principles despite the "new" info you're hearing.

I'm glad Mayo is a defensive coach because the thing I'm seeing in this league is that people that understand offense know how to shut it down the way Miami has been shut down. The people who are ultra aggressive on defense (Dallas and the Rams) end up in a big mess.

Collaboration great to say in a press conference until it's nut cutting time and you're on the clock with that number 3 pick, someone has to make the final decision.

Funny how it's never collaboration when a pick has gone bad 3 years later and people are fired, someone always wanted the all pro drafted 3 picks later in their mind.

"what exactly was your role these past few years and what makes you qualified for this jump?"

can someone ask that?

Mayo talking about "the next Patriots dynasty" seems a bit.... premature?

VrabelJr said:

He’s going to learn the hard way that careers are long. You don’t throw shade at your mentor when you take his job.

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VrabelJr said:

“Needed a break from Bill” when referring to his stint working in finance

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Pretty sure this was said in jest. Especially when he refers to Bill as a mentor.

slash83 said:

If they skip out on a QB and believe in Mac that decision could set the franchise back for years. I know the draft is not guarantee however we know Mac isn’t a legitimate starter.

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I feel bad for Mayo if that happens, because I don't think it will be him making that decision. Let Mayo start fresh with his own QB, don't saddle him with Belichick's problems.

And if they come back with Mac, no one can hold the Patriots' record against Mayo.

Having NO CHANCE at winning enough because your QB sucks is absolutely demoralizing for the entire offense.

This is a new day -- don't saddle Mayo with that.

slash83 said:

If they skip out on a QB and believe in Mac that decision could set the franchise back for years. I know the draft is not guarantee however we know Mac isn’t a legitimate starter.

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I am not going to have a lot of patience with this change. It already looks clumsy, and my interest in the Pats and NFL is waning.

I am not going to invest a lot of time in a dysfunctional franchise if they don’t get this right quickly.

Froob said:

Yeah I mean I don't give a ****, but kinda ballsy to do with your boss lol.

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Trying to be buddy-buddy with the boss.

Generally doesn't work out with any boss worth his salt.