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Jerod Mayo explained what he views as the ‘most important’ trait for a quarterback

Jerod Mayo’s thoughts ahead of his first game as a head coach: The Patriots are preparing to formally begin a new era on Sunday when Jerod Mayo takes the sidelines as the New England head coach for the first time in the regular season.

Prior to the Week 1 kickoff on Sunday against the Bengals in Cincinnati, Mayo sat down with one of his players, Davon Godchaux, for an interview on the latter’s podcast, “Chaux Talk.”

“It was like drinking from a fire hydrant,” Mayo admitted of his first few months in the role.