Thoughts on the Jerod Mayo restructure with the Patriots

Thoughts on the New England Patriots and Jerod Mayo agreeing to a contract restructure that will keep the veteran linebacker with the team through at least 2015.

Thoughts on the New England Patriots and Jerod Mayo agreeing to a contract restructure that will keep the veteran linebacker with the team through at least 2015:

Wilfork-like restructure

This move seems very similar to that of Vince Wilfork from a year ago. At the time, Wilfork was coming off a season-ending leg injury and had a bloated cap hit the following season. The Patriots and Wilfork agreed to a three year deal, that was in reality a one year deal with two options. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Mayo’s new deal…