Two of the few players left on the Patriots’ roster from when linebackers coach Jerod Mayo was still playing are Devin McCourty and Matthew Slater.
Much has changed since Mayo retired after the 2015 season. The Patriots were in between Super Bowl wins in 2014 and 2016. Slater and McCourty had already made several Pro Bowls by their late 20s.
Now as Mayo enters his fourth season coaching with the Patriots, he says he’s seen Slater and McCourty’s leadership evolve over that time.
“I would say those guys, they lead by example,” Mayo said.