The New England Patriots are ready to enter a new era.
With Bill Belichick no longer on the premises, they will get some sort of continuity by keeping Jerod Mayo as the main decision-maker.
However, even though he came from the old guard and was always considered the next in line to be Belichick’s heir, it doesn’t mean he’s going to have a similar coaching style.
If anything, it seems like it’s going to be the entire opposite.
Recently, Mayo claimed that he considered himself more to be a ‘CEO’ than a coach, in the sense that he wasn’t going to micromanage or participate in every minor decision or part of the process (Via Pats Deutsch & Los Talks Pats).
#Patriots HC Jerod Mayo views himself as more of a “CEO” head coach and he doesn’t believe in micromanaging his staff — Mayo believes micromanaging slows down the decision-making process.
“For me, we brought in 17 new coaches and I have to have faith that I made good choices…… pic.twitter.com/fyLo2vIigo
— Carlos Talks Pats (@LosTalksPats) June 3, 2024
Mayo claimed that the team brought in plenty of new coaches because they thought they could do a good job, so there’s no need for Mayo to be a hands-on kind of guy.
Belichick had the final say in every decision, both minor and major, during his dictatorship in charge of the organization, and that’s no longer the case.
Of course, Belichick’s ways worked more often than not, but things change.
Many players no longer respond to that kind of coaching, and with all the nuances, perks, and demands that come with being a head coach, it’s only normal that they have to delegate and trust their staff members.
You need plenty of eyes and minds to find success in this league, and no one, not even arguably the greatest coach of all time, can do it all.
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