Jerod Mayo's comments after Sunday's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London have caused quite a stir. 

The team did not play well in all areas, so when he spoke to reporters after the game, he didn't hold back. 

"We're a soft football team across the board,” Mayo said after the 32-16 loss. 

The head coach clarified that he meant the team played soft, but it still had a large impact. And because of that, many players were asked what their thoughts were when they heard that. 

Wide receiver Kayshon Boutte's answer was especially interesting. 

"I’ve never been called soft by a coach," wide receiver Kayshon Boutte admitted. "I feel like it was a shot at the whole team and not an individual perspective.

"But I feel like you’ve got to play harder. We’re tired of being 1-6, coming in and saying the same stuff every week, so I understand where he was coming from."

While all the losses have been tough, Sunday's defeat to the Jaguars was especially eye-opening for the Patriots. 

It was two 1-5 teams competing against each other, giving New England the perfect opportunity to get back on track. But instead, they struggled on every side of the ball, losing their sixth straight matchup. 

So Mayo was frustrated and his comments showed that. While Boutte and some of the other players might not have directly agreed with the word he used, they understand why he's upset. 

And they feel the same way about the 1-6 record. 

My Opinion

This comment is getting way too much attention. 

Jerod Mayo is taking a ton of blame for the team's struggles, which he should do. But instead of focusing how the team can be better, people are focusing on this single comment from the head coach. 

He has said numerous times that he sometimes sends a message to the players through the media, and this appeared to be one of those moments. 

The aim was probably to light a fire under the players, because based on what's happened the last few games, they need it. 

They talk about wanting to prove everybody wrong, but to start the season, so far they are proving everybody right. So it's time for things to change, and if this comment is what does it, then so be it.