Patriots Camp Underway, Mayo Signed

The Patriots open camp today and the team signed their first round draft pick, Jerod Mayo, in the nick of time.  Mayo, a linebacker out of Tennessee, is expected to challenge for playing time at one of the two inside linebacker positions in Bill Belichick’s 3-4 defensive scheme.  Mayo (10th overall) was drafted in an effort to inject some youth into an aging linebacking core.  It is uncertain if Mayo will see the practice field today.  Mayo had expressed the desire to report to camp on time.  The club is running two-a-days.

It’s good they got Mayo signed when they did.  Even if he misses the first day of practices, in this age of rookie holdouts it still seems early.  Mayo will probably see some substantial playing time this season in an effort to rest some of the Pats’ aging players at the position.  He’ll be able to learn from veterans like Tedy Bruschi about playing the game and acting properly off the field.  Mayo shows a lot of promise and warranted a high draft pick.  The Patriots received the pick from the San Francisco 49ers.  Their own first round pick was forfeited due to the Spygate scandal.

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Posted in Uncategorized on July 24, 2008

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