Jerod Mayo sets the record straight regarding report that the Patriots called around on how to develop a rookie QB
Jerod Mayo wanted to make one thing very clear on Monday morning. During his weekly radio appearance on WEEI, the New England Patriots head coach was asked if the reports that the organization called other teams about Drake Maye's development were true. And he put an end to all of that. "All those reports are […]
Jerod Mayo wanted to make one thing very clear on Monday morning.
During his weekly radio appearance on WEEI, the New England Patriots head coach was asked if the reports that the organization called other teams about Drake Maye's development were true.
And he put an end to all of that.
"All those reports are false," Mayo said. "None of those reports are true."
"It's almost like talking out of both sides of our mouths. We're sitting here saying he's developing great, and then to sit here and the story come out that people are asking around how to develop a quarterback," the head coach added. "I'll take all the shots and all that stuff in regards to our record, our team, our development, that's fine. That's part of being a head coach. The one thing that being a head coach, I need to make sure I do a good job protecting our coordinators, our coaches, and also the players on the field.
Mayo wanted to make sure all the credit for Maye's quick development went to offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt.
"It's Alex Van Pelt. He's responsible for that. And so why even call around to ask how to develop a quarterback?," Mayo explained. "Everyone in the New England area, and you just said Sean McVay included, is like, this guy's developing at a different rate and he's going to be a good football player in this league. That to me is the frustrating piece."
The initial report was that it was Robert and Jonathan Kraft who were making the calls. So it it possible that happened without Mayo being aware?
"We have open lines of communication," he said. "This is not true."
