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VW and others send warmest wishes to Mayo

Several Patriots players have already made it clear on social media just how much they appreciated being able to play with Jerod Mayo before the veteran linebacker announced his retirement on Instagram Tuesday night, but it was former Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork who authored the longest goodbye.
Wilfork, now with the Texans, was going into his fifth year in the NFL when Mayo was drafted by the Patriots back in 2008. For years now they've been close friends, and Wilfork made sure to hit on some of the highlights of their relationship in an Instagram post of his own.
"Over the years I had a chance to play with some great ball players but no better person than my brother mayo," Wilfork wrote. "We spent a lot of time on and off the field and we became family. From his wife Chani and his three kids, chya, pop, and chyanne nothing but first class family. I had the luxury to become family and till this day enjoy our friendship we built over the years. There's no price tag u can put on what we have.
"The struggles on field the meetings the film study the dinners the Bbq the crab boils Chani oxtails and chicken the good times and the bad times. Rehabbing together, working out together, You name it we done it and we will continue to do it cuz we are family. That's something no one can take from us. No matter how far we are apart we only a phone call away. The game only last for so long and it's time to move on and I understand that. Enjoy your life with ur family. Football is just a stepping stone for what we wanna be in life, now it's time to enjoy life brotha.
"Thanks for the memories we have up to this point, because I know there is a lot more to make. and since you will have time, come to Houston so I can finally teach you how to Bbq lmao. I love u bro. Much love and respect to what u have accomplished so far but I kno it's plenty more things in life you will excel in and I can't wait to see and hear all about them. One love FOE ( family over everything )."


http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/wilfork-sends-heartfelt-message-his-brother-mayo
 
Best wishes to you and your family, Jerod. I hope to see your beaming smile from the sideline.
 
chevss454 said:
VW and others send warmest wishes to Mayo

Several Patriots players have already made it clear on social media just how much they appreciated being able to play with Jerod Mayo before the veteran linebacker announced his retirement on Instagram Tuesday night, but it was former Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork who authored the longest goodbye.
Wilfork, now with the Texans, was going into his fifth year in the NFL when Mayo was drafted by the Patriots back in 2008. For years now they've been close friends, and Wilfork made sure to hit on some of the highlights of their relationship in an Instagram post of his own.
"Over the years I had a chance to play with some great ball players but no better person than my brother mayo," Wilfork wrote. "We spent a lot of time on and off the field and we became family. From his wife Chani and his three kids, chya, pop, and chyanne nothing but first class family. I had the luxury to become family and till this day enjoy our friendship we built over the years. There's no price tag u can put on what we have.
"The struggles on field the meetings the film study the dinners the Bbq the crab boils Chani oxtails and chicken the good times and the bad times. Rehabbing together, working out together, You name it we done it and we will continue to do it cuz we are family. That's something no one can take from us. No matter how far we are apart we only a phone call away. The game only last for so long and it's time to move on and I understand that. Enjoy your life with ur family. Football is just a stepping stone for what we wanna be in life, now it's time to enjoy life brotha.
"Thanks for the memories we have up to this point, because I know there is a lot more to make. and since you will have time, come to Houston so I can finally teach you how to Bbq lmao. I love u bro. Much love and respect to what u have accomplished so far but I kno it's plenty more things in life you will excel in and I can't wait to see and hear all about them. One love FOE ( family over everything )."


http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/wilfork-sends-heartfelt-message-his-brother-mayo
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But hang on....I thought that kind of love could never happen in NE under the evil hoodie? Friendships, love, respect, that's not a BB team surely? We've been told haven't we? D'Angelo Williams seemingly knows that nobody likes playing for BB except Brady.
 
He is a relatively young guy, 29 years. Those injuries must have had a permanent impact. I expect he could have caught on somewhere else. When he was at the height of his game he was a pleasure to watch. I am glad he was a Patriot and wish him nothing but the best.
 
Nice one Danny.

danny woodhead @danny__woodhead
Congrats Jerod Mayo on a great career! Glad that I was one of the few that was able to call you a teammate! Excited for your next chapter!
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Had a hard time finding a Mayo jersey in my size (L) this morning. Finally found one at Dick's.

Sad day indeed. I'll wear it with pride next year.
 
His family will be missed around Foxboro as well. He has a great wife and lovely kids. Lil Mayo's interviews with Jules and co were hilarious.

He was definitely a favourite of BBs. He said this about him in 2014. High praise indeed...

"I'd say he's really the guy that the team probably revolves around more than any other player," Belichick told WEEI radio and other outlets in 2014. "Not that there aren't other players instrumental in that. He pretty much touches everybody, not just the defensive players but all the guys, and not the just the older guys, the younger guys. Even when he was captain in the second year, he had a relationship with the older guys. …

"He's got a great work ethic, great presence on the football field, great personality that I would I say in a very good way professional, but also has good rapport with all the players and the coaches. He's as well-respected as any player in the locker room. I'd say he's one of the best overall team leaders and players, kind of a glue-chemistry guy, I've been around."
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He got to do something few players do. Retire only playing for 1 team. He knew his time was up. 4 straight years on going on IR. This year he was only getting very Limted snaps .
 
Beaglebay said:
Curran looks like a guy who would spit when he speaks :)
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I think when I first saw that one, I either tweeted Curran or asked him on FB if he did indeed spit on it and I think he said "probably". ROFL


Roberto, I heard that on the show and I also thought that wording was odd. Maybe they expected him to restructure?
 
Roberto71 said:
That's strange, reports are saying that the NE front office are disappointed Mayo is retiring? Surely they knew a decision one way or the other was coming and likely meant Jerod was gone one way or the other? Maybe it's just that they're sad to see him leave.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:14793528
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If you watch the video, your bit in bold is closer to what Yates actually says.
 
Curran wrote a good piece on Mayo back in 2014.

http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/belichick-patriots-revolve-around-mayo

After covering the Patriots as a beat writer for 10 seasons, I left for NBCSports.com in 2006. I wasn’t around the Patriots nearly as much. By 2009, the locker room camaraderie that characterized the team from 2000 to 2005 had vanished.

Individually, players weren’t bad, but the team personality in the locker room was toxic.

Cliquish positional factions emerged. Locker room lawyers such as Adalius Thomas and Randy Moss moved to the fore. The retirement of Rodney Harrison and Tedy Bruschi, the trading of Mike Vrabel, Tom Brady’s absence with a blown ACL in 2008 opened a void for a new vibe. It was mildly hostile.

“This place is different,” I said to Mayo. “What happened?”

Mayo wanted to know how it was different. I gave my version. He didn’t get defensive. And he didn’t say he’d change his teammates’ tenor. He just said he’d be available to talk every Thursday.

We finished talking. Mayo then walked over to Randy Moss. Moss by that time didn’t even try to veil his distaste and weariness with just about everything. But as Mayo pulled up a chair and sat down next to Moss, Moss brightened. He squared his chair up to Mayo’s like he’d been waiting for Mayo to show. And the two talked like they were sitting on a front porch, not in the middle of a locker room.

Moss wouldn’t piss on a media member he were on fire. Mayo – a second-year captain - had just let it be known he’d be a lead spokesman with the media if that was necessary. In a locker room loaded with young players looking to players like Moss and AD for approval, Mayo was different. Self-assured.
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Mazz22 said:
I am starting to realize with each article I read, how much Mayo helped restore the Patriot Way. And it also underscores why Bill has been reluctant to go after the big stars like Moss and Thomas again.
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Curran states in his recent article that BB said Mayo was untradeable. The only player he ever heard him say that about. He was clearly along with Vince a critical figure in bridging the gap from the old guard to the new. The Pats were certainly in very bad territory for a while defensively and there did seem to be a dodgy atmosphere for a while. I remember one game BB was micced up in the 09 season I think it was and the team was losing against the Saints and BB was on the sideline a bit despondent talking to Brady saying how the team hadn't the toughness and he couldn't get them to where they needed to be. I think Mayo was a key figure in stopping that really happening and helped things from falling apart.
 
Roberto71 said:
Curran states in his recent article that BB said Mayo was untraceable. The only player he ever heard him say that about. He was clearly along with Vince a critical figure in bridging the gap from the old guard to the new. The Pats were certainly in very bad territory for a while defensively and there did seem to be a dodgy atmosphere for a while. I remember one game BB was micced up in the 09 season I think it was and the team was losing against the Saints and BB was on the sideline a bit despondent talking to Brady saying how the team hadn't the toughness and he couldn't get them to where they needed to be. I think Mayo was a key figure in stopping that really happened and helped things from falling apart.
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Yeah. We take for granted the culture of the Pats but it is made one player at a time and a guy like Mayo really kept that negativity from becoming an epidemic. I do hope he stays with the team in some capacity as I think his presence is invaluable.
 
Wow good stuff guys, thanks.
I think most of us realized that he was a big time leader on the team, but I didn't to that extent.
 
Here's what Mayo had to work with on D. We all suffered through these lousy defenses but somehow the Pats kept winning...just not enough to satisfy us.

By Nick O'Malley | [email]nomalley@masslive.com[/email]
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Jerod Mayo wasn't a huge factor for the New England Patriots late in the past few years -- season-ending injuries will do that.
But for a five year run, Mayo was a defensive stalwart on some pretty rough defenses, an oasis on a pretty barren desert of defensive talent that stretched from 2008-2013. For the first five (and a half before his first season-ending injury) years, Mayo was the guy holding it all together.
As for the defenses that were built around him (as well as nose tackle Vince Wilfork), it's a list of cringe-inducing names for a lot of Patriots fans. Here's a rundown of some familiar-but-not-fond players from the 2008-2012 run, and when things went bad. (In the video above, but here's a quick list as well.)

  • Gary Guyton -- Known mostly for his special teams, Guyton started all 16 games at inside linebacker in 2009.
  • Leigh Bodden -- He was good as a free agent pickup in 2010, but fell off a cliff in 2011.
  • Ron Brace -- The second round pick out of Boston College had people envisioning Vince Wilfork 2.0. Things didn't work out that way.
  • Ellis Hobbs -- He was once called the "sorriest corner in the league" by Philip Rivers.
  • Deltha O'Neal -- A free agent pickup that did decently, but you probably forgot was a starter at one point.
  • Jermaine Cunningham -- Currently out of the league and plead guilty to "revenge porn" charges in 2015.
  • CB Darius Butler -- A decent slot corner for the Colts now, but was an easy target early in his career for the Patriots.
  • S Antwaun Molden -- He played 16 games in 2011. You probably mix him up with Brandon McGowan.
  • S Brandon McGowan -- Not to be confused with Antwaun Molden.
  • Sterling Moore -- Yes, he made a game-changing play in the AFC title game. But on the other hand, the Patriots needed Sterling Moore to make a game-changing play in the AFC title game.
  • Sergio Brown -- before he was the dude on the Colts who broke Gronk's arm, he was a pretty forgettable safety for the Patriots.
  • Tavon Wilson -- an OK reserve player now, but played actual snaps as a rookie, starting four games and playing in all 16.
  • "DB" Matthew Slater -- The wide receiver/special teamer started a game at safety in 2011.
  • "CB" Julian Edelman -- Seriously, things got bad that year. Edelman played some cornerback in 2011 and made 11 tackles.
  • Marquice Cole -- Played in 14 games played in 2012.
  • Ras-I Dowling -- He didn't really play much, but was a big enough bust to make people hang their heads when he's mentioned.
  • Shawn Springs -- An otherwise solid cornerback who started eight games as a 34-year-old in 2009.
Let us know if we missed any big names from those bad defenses that make you groan when you hear them.





http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/2016/02/heres_what_jerod_mayo_had_to_w.html
 
Good player, it's not mean feat playing for one team for so long as a linebacker.

A true Patriot :coffee:
 
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