New England Patriots linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley stood up for Jerod Mayo, following the Patriots head coach’s controversial post-game comments after the Week 12 loss to the Miami Dolphins. After taking blame for the loss, Mayo was asked at what point should some of the blame go on the players.

When news broke that Jabrill Peppers was officially removed from the Commissioners Exempt List six weeks after he was charged with domestic violence and possession back in October, it placed the New England Patriots in a gray area.

The Patriots have managed to improve on one side of the ball this season. The other unit has majorly regressed in 2024.

Jerod Mayo clarified the comments he made after the Patriots’ 34-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The New England Patriots head coach took the blame after the loss, but he was asked at what point should some of the blame go on the players.

The only former head coach on the Patriots staff right now is Ben McAdoo, and he spent less than two seasons running the show with the Giants. Hardly a grizzled veteran. I think Mayo could use a true sounding board to help him navigate some of the land mines he’s been hitting.

At some point, Robert Kraft is going to have to look in the mirror and ask himself what he has done to the New England Patriots franchise. Under his ownership,

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo refused to comment on a report that several players on offense were "smiling and laughing" in the locker room after their 34-15 blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins.

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo wipes his hands clean once his players step between the lines. In bizarre comments to reporters after a 34-15 road loss to, Mayo said that the team’s penalty issues are not a product of poor coaching.

FOXBORO — Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was back at practice Tuesday after being removed from the NFL’s commissioner’s exempt list a day earlier. Head coach Jerod Mayo said Tuesday that Peppers, who pleaded not guilty on assault, strangulation and drug charges in October, will play in a game when he’s “ready to go.”

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