The Patriots, now 3-7 after a win over the Bears, have a long way to go as a team, but Jerod Mayo and his staff deserve some appreciation.

Mayo expects even more growth when he enters his second NFL season. Per the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan, the Patriots’ coach said he expects to make his “biggest jump” from Year 1 to Year 2. Mayo says he expects to make his “biggest jump” as a head coach from Year 1 to Year 2.

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has received an intriguing take after the team's win over the Chicago Bears.

“We knew going into the season we would take our lumps, and even after the first game when we beat Cincinnati, we understood that this is unsustainable as far as winning that way,” Mayo said after the Patriots lost 30-13 to the 49ers in Week 4.

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo has vowed the second half of New England's season will be focused on making positive steps toward that future.

While there’s still plenty to improve on, Mayo was encouraged by what he saw from all three units against the Bears. During his Zoom call with the media Monday, the Patriots coach suggested the team now has a blueprint going forward that gives them the best chance to win games.

New England controlled the line of scrimmage in a win over Chicago on Sunday, a formula similar to its Week 1 victory against Cinncinati.

Mayo now has 10 games under his belt as a head coach. So far, he hasn’t appeared to be overly fiery with officials. Compared to his predecessor, Bill Belichick, Mayo has appeared to spend less time arguing with officials.

Jerod Mayo has notes on what's gone right and wrong in his first season as Patriots head coach, and is vowing a big jump in Year 2.