Following a relatively quiet period in NFL free agency, Jerod Mayo is pleading New England Patriots fans to be patient.
Mayo, who's entering his first season as the Patriots head coach, attempted to quell any concerns that fans might have as the team's yet to make a splashy addition after going 4-13 in 2023.
“For Patriots fans, look, I understand the frustration,” Mayo told reporters at the NFL's league meetings on Monday in his first comments since free agency opened. “I understand the expectation has been really built over the last 20 years.