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Jerod Mayo and this post-Bill Belichick coaching staff have endured their growing pains in some obvious ways, whether it’s curious (to be kind) clock management, curiouser play calling, or in the rookie head coach’s case, feeling the need to walk back occasional candid comments.
The Patriots, now 3-7 after Sunday’s 19-3 win over the Bears, have a long way to go as a team. Mayo probably would acknowledge himself that he has a long way to go as a head coach.