New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo always knew it would take more than the 2024 season to establish a winning culture.
The team is 3-9 on the season and coming off back-to-back losses to the Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams. There have been challenges for New England on both sides of the ball, as they look to rebuild the offense and get more consistent production from the defense.
The coaching has also been a struggle with Mayo still learning the ropes as a first-year NFL head coach.
“I never thought that we would be able to re-establish a culture in Year 1,” Mayo said, as transcribed by Boston Sports Journal’s Mike Giardi. “It’s a process. It’s hard to change a culture. We’re trying to put those pieces together. I think it would be a disservice to get to the end of the year and not know exactly what we have from a player or coaching perspective. That has to be our focus.”
The returns so far in the 2024 campaign haven’t been the best. Nevertheless, there is legitimate hope for the future, starting at quarterback with rookie Drake Maye.
