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Plus hasn't Mayo pretty much always been the Sam in our defensive alignment?
I don't believe so, ripatsfan91. I believe that Mayo has played tons of WILL, with MIKE as well. As a matter of fact, SAM is pretty much the only LB position that he does not play, as far as I know.
I'm pretty sure it's been between weakside (more lately), and middle (more in the beginning), but I'm sure his responsibilities have been switched up many times in different alignments, so maybe you have seen him at the strong side position; I just think it's been few and far between if it's actually happened.
Belichick has tried to take advantage of his athletic tendencies from a rushing standpoint, as well as his tackling machine-like presence in the middle.