New expectation for Patriots: Respectability or bust | Guregian

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)APExpectations can create pressure for coaches and their respective teams. At the same time, they can also free teams from a cumbersome weight on their collective backs.

It just depends on the view.

Consider the Patriots.

Jerod Mayo is replacing a legendary coach. He’s following Bill Belichick, who while falling off in recent years, still helped produce six Super Bowl wins.

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