Jerod Mayo's warning to Patriots opponents might have been a bad idea

After the announcement was made that Jerod Mayo was going to replace Bill Belichick as the Patriots head coach, there were a lot of concerns regarding his lack of experience and his potential coaching style leaning more towards a player's coach, which is far from how Belichick would ever be described.

In the months since his hiring, Mayo has proved to fit that definition, much to the delight of the Patriots roster. However, seeing the dramatic change in attitude from the players during their Week 1 matchup with the Bengals, which ultimately led to their upset win, it's clear the team has bought into what Mayo and the new staff are trying to do in New England.

It's a feat that not many believed could be done by the 38-year-old, given his lack of coaching experience in the NFL. His natural ability to lead and care in his approach has already paid off, lessening the concerns regarding his coaching future.

But new concerns came about during the offseason that have now trickled into the regular season, and it appears Mayo didn't help ease those concerns in his latest appearance on WEEI's "The Greg Hill Show" earlier this week.

Worries about Jerod Mayo saying too much grow with coach's latest interview

Fans and reporters have had several concerns about Mayo's tenure, including his willingness to share information with the media that Belichick would never do. That has grown since the regular season began last week, with the head coach openly revealing the Patriots game plans in the week leading up to their matchups.

Mayo was asked about his openness during his appearance on WEEI after their first win, which prompted him to double down on his approach to the media while also sending a warning to the Patriots' upcoming opponents.

"I think sometimes it gets overblown. Oh, they know the scheme.' Look, we're going to run the ball all year. I don't want to talk about it anymore. Listen so I never have to answer this again. We will always, always offensively be a run-first team, and you gotta stop it. And if you do, then we have other answers after that. It's not a secret."

Given how most have reacted to Mayo's media availability thus far, with many wishing he would say less, this likely won't bode well, even more so for those who appreciated Belichick's tight-lipped approach to answering reporters' questions.

While it's not exactly a surprise to hear the offense will rely on Rhamondre Stevenson, as they did against the Bengals, some believe it's tipping their hat to their opponents far too much, especially given their weaker quarterback.

Mayo's desire to be transparent isn't uncommon in the NFL, and maybe he will continue to be honest about what the team plans to do as the weeks go on. But it could also come back to haunt him, which hopefully won't be the case this week or ever.

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