"As I always say, I use this as a microphone not only to give you guys information, but also to talk to the players. So, players, this is how we need to play going forward." The post ‘This is who we are’: Patriots’ Jerod Mayo used his Monday press conference to ‘talk to the players’ appeared first on Boston.

Midway through his Friday morning press conference, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo took a curious detour. He pivoted, voluntarily, from discussing the merits of choosing a go-ahead two-point conversion versus a game-tying extra point to his personal growth as a head coach.

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo has been frustrated with the team’s offensive line struggles this season. Due to injuries and individual struggles, the Patriots have been forced to use multiple different lineups along the offensive front on nearly a weekly basis.