In that last post about Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo, I said I’d stay on-point with injury talk. I will make no such claims with this post. This is more of a fan’s farewell and final thoughts on a much-loved player. There’s nothing focused here, so expect some meandering. I think the true importance of Jerod Mayo can best… Read More »
On February 16th, Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo announced his retirement from the NFL. Although only 29 years-old, Mayo was old and expensive by NFL standards, so his retirement wasn’t a huge shocker. As a die-hard Pats fan, I have many many thoughts about Mayo and his retirement, but I’ll keep this post on-point as it relates to injuries.… Read More »
If you’ve read much of my stuff, you know that the one thing I hate, more than anything else, is when players (or coaches or media figures) paint an overly optimistic picture of an injured player’s outlook without explaining themselves. Sadly, such is the case right now with Browns DB Joe Haden. In 2015, Haden missed two games… Read More »
Damn, feels like it’s been two months since I posted anything. That’s inexcusable. I had a pretty busy end to the NFL season though, as my wife went back to work after maternity leave, and I was thrust into the role of primary caregiver (at least during the daytime hours). That’s not a new role for me, as… Read More »