Report Details the Insane Dysfunction of Jerod Mayo's Year as Coach of The Patriots

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On a night when the frustration over a terrible performance had some wondering if their jobs were about to be in jeopardy, it was surprising to at least one person at the front of the plane to see the head coach mingling with players in such a casual way.

“Look, there are a lot of ways to do the job,” a team source who was on the plane said. “It’s not that Jerod’s was definitely wrong. But I can’t say I’ve seen that before.”

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Mayo, according to team sources with knowledge of the situation, struggled with discipline and how to enforce it. Before the Patriots’ Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, he told broadcast crews he was going to bench running back Rhamondre Stevenson because of his recent fumbles. But when it was time to do so, he had a change of heart and let the running back start.

“I still don’t know what happened with that,” a team source said. “Honestly, Jerod is a good guy. I just don’t think he was ready for all the big decisions and discipline and focus the job takes.” …

Last week, linebacker Jahlani Tavai criticized the hometown fans for booing the team. Mayo addressed the topic in a team meeting, essentially coaching the group on the proper way to phrase looming questions on the issue. A few hours later, Tavai doubled down on his original comments. He never apologized.

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