From debated choices on player decisions to the current absence of a general manager, the topic of personnel is a prominent conversation surrounding the New England Patriots.
How will new head coach Jerod Mayo factor into roster building in collaboration with the front office staff in place?
During his introductory press conference as the 15th head coach in team history, Mayo shared his intention to rely on football operations staff members for personnel decisions, rather than leading that area himself as Bill Belichick did before him.
“One thing with collaboration, also, there are experts,” Mayo told reporters, per a team-provided transcript.