New England Patriots LB Jerod Mayo Wins NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year: On Wednesday afternoon, The Associated Press announced that New England Patriots’ linebacker, Jerod Mayo, was the recipient of this year’s NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Drafted 10th by the Patriots in April’s NFL Draft, Mayo was a nearly unanimous choice, earning 49 of 50 votes from a nationwide panel of NFL sports writers and broadcasters.
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“I knew when they first called my name at the draft I was going to an organization that knew how to win,” Mayo said. “They knew how to prepare for games and things like that. So I pretty much came in trying to learn as much as I could.”
Mayo proved to be a very versatile player, showcasing incredible quickness and a very physical style. Needless to say, the Patriots have found a solid, young linebacker for many years to come. “My main focus coming to here (was) I wanted to win the Super Bowl as a rookie,” Mayo admitted. “I thank the AP for the award but I would trade it in for a Super Bowl any day.”
“Jerod's done a lot for us,” Pats coach Bill Belichick said. “We've asked a lot of him and from Day 1 he's really been a well-prepared, very mature player who can do a lot of things: play the running game, play in the passing game, blitz, helps us in the kicking game… He's smart, makes a lot of defensive adjustments and calls for us there. He runs well. He's tough. He's a good all-around football player, very mature, very professional. For a rookie, he's probably as professional as anybody I've coached.”
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Indianapolis Colts [+1000]
Baltimore Ravens [+1200]
Atlanta Falcons [+2000]
Miami Dolphins [+2500]
Minnesota Vikings [+2500]
Arizona Cardinals [+5000]
