The decision has been made. The announcement has not.
Jerod Mayo and New England Patriots decision-makers decided who will serve as the starting quarterback. But because Mayo did not tell the team the decision Wednesday morning -- he said it was "hectic" given roster cuts and waiver wire adds -- he did not want to tell reporters.
Wanting to tell players the news first is understandable, of course. Mayo said last week that's how he would operate. Opting not to tell them Wednesday so he didn't have to tell reporters, though, might be a sly move by the first-year head coach.