Off the top, the news of the New England Patriots working on a long-term contract with Jerod Mayo may seem utterly irrelevant to the Pittsburgh Steelers. But there is a connection.
First, the facts. In a rare move, the Patriots announced they are working on a contract extension to keep him in New England. Mayo, the team’s linebackers coach, has been courted by several teams for head coaching and defensive coordinators positions. Rarely does a team pull this off much less announce it but the Pats seem to be spinning the PR story in their favor ahead of time.