The Year 1 to Year 2 is often regarded as the more important time in a young players career to make a jump. The same can be said for coaches.
As Jerod Mayo is in the middle of his first season as a head coach, he has not been prone to mistakes. But, the New England Patriots head coach is planning to take his own step forward after the year.
“Just like a player, you expect players — they make their biggest jump from year one to year two,” Mayo said Friday. “My expectation for me personally as a head coach is to make the biggest jump from year one to year two, and that’s through doing those deep dives when you actually have time to do them.