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Patriots' Jerod Mayo gets brutally honest on Brandon Aiyuk derailing 49ers trade

The New England Patriots made an aggressive pursuit of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, agreeing to terms on a trade and offering a lucrative contract, but the wide receiver did not want to join the Patriots in the end and did not sign an extension, so that shut down the move. Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo gave his perspective on the failed pursuit.

“When we start to win games, guys will want to come here,” Jerod Mayo said, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. “When we establish the culture, the roster, guys will be excited.