This is awesome news. My take is it means they view Mayo as the next HC. I was also worried they would give the offensive coaches another year to grow into their roles. This is the most exciting thing that has happened with this team in a while.
the headline and body of the Press release say two different things...FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots and Head Coach Bill Belichick have begun contract extension discussions with Jerod Mayo that would keep him with the team long-term. In addition, the team will begin interviewing for offensive coordinator candidates beginning next week.
maybe, but it would almost certainly be bad for the Patriots.Steve should leave and try to establish himself somewhere away from his dad. Would be the best thing for his career.
Defensive playcaller is likely better than ST and a coordinator title, also.... he's a really good defensive playcaller, not sure moving him to accomodate Mayo who is supposedly really good in the meetings but doesn't call plays is a net positive.Bill obviously has a love of special teams. Is Special Teams Coordinator a promotion for Steve? Could be a solution, if so.
His Dad is only here for 3-4 years most likely. Would be hard to give those years up. He can always establish himself separately when Bill leaves.Steve should leave and try to establish himself somewhere away from his dad. Would be the best thing for his career.
I think this is really underselling it. As far as I can tell, Steve Belichick has done an excellent job as the lead defensive coach -- probably in 2021, and definitely in 2022. Not only has the Defense's performance been outstanding, against bad teams and good, but the unit has looked well organized and been opportunistic. Moreover, a number of players have shown substantial improvement -- top of my head Bentley, Uche, Jennings, Duggar, Jon Jones.Mixed emotions on Mayo. I certainly don't mind him staying, and nothing against him, but Steve Belichick has done an adequate enough job the last couple years, and with the number of holes we have I'd just as soon as get the 2 3rd round picks for Meyo leaving.
We don't know how much of it is Steve and how much is Mayo, but Bill has overseen some pretty bad and mediocre defenses over the years and they've been on arguably their best 4 year run by DVOA since both have been in charge of the defense. And I don't think the personnel has been all that great either.How do we know how much of the defense's excellence to attribute to Steve, how much to Mayo (and others), and how much to HOF defensive mind Bill overseeing it all?
Not much, he seems to have been put on the same track as Stephen, 4 years as a generalized assistant then a position coach spot in the secondary (safeties) been there 3 years, Stephen was in the secondary for 4 years when he moved to LB and took over playcalling.He seems very capable, and I hope he becomes the defensive coordinator if JMayo becomes the Assistant Head Coach. I have never heard really one thing about Brian Belichick. Have any of you?