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Patriots coach Jerod Mayo wants to improve team's 'overall vibe'

FOXBOROUGH, Mass -- Jerod Mayo was officially introduced as the 15th head coach in New England Patriots history on Wednesday, saying one of his goals is to "rebuild some relationships" and "knock down silos" in establishing a collaborative team culture.

Mayo, who was quickly named Bill Belichick's successor last Friday, explained in an interview with ESPN he hopes that touches all parts of the organization.

"The information flow has kind of been put on one person, and that's Coach [Belichick]. But he's able to handle that. Me, as a first-year head coach, I don't want [that]," Mayo told ESPN.