Patriots coach Mayo addresses Aiyuk snubbing New England

Patriots coach Mayo addresses Aiyuk snubbing New England originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo isn’t overly concerned by Brandon Aiyuk shooting down a potential trade that would have sent the 49ers receiver to New England.

“When we start to win games, guys will want to come here,” Mayo told reporters Sunday when asked about the Patriots not being a landing spot for Aiyuk (h/t 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Alex Barth). “When we establish the culture, the roster, guys will be excited.”

Last Monday, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco the 49ers had trade framework in place with both the Cleveland Browns and the Patriots for Aiyuk as the disgruntled wideout seeks a new contract with San Francisco or elsewhere.

The Patriots were prepared to offer the largest deal of the teams that pursued Aiyuk, which reportedly also includes the Pittsburgh Steelers, with sources telling Maiocco that New England’s proposal topped $30 million per year and the trade package would have sent Kendrick Bourne back to San Francisco.

Mayo kept things close to the vest when asked about Maiocco’s report last Tuesday.

“I know what all of you guys want to know,” Mayo said. “One thing I did learn from Bill [Belichick] is I don’t talk about players on other teams, so I’m just going to say that now. But I remember as a player, I appreciated that. I appreciated that the only opinions that mattered were inside the walls and so I’m still trying to apply that now going forward.”

But ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that night, citing sources, the Patriots were out on Aiyuk — who, per Maiocco, wasn’t interested in playing for New England.

The Patriots had an agreement in place with the 49ers and a large offer to Aiyuk on the table, but he did not show interest in going there. https://t.co/A9saTjG2bI

— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) August 7, 2024

Aiyuk’s apparent snub is understandable, as the Patriots enter the 2024 NFL season under a first-time head coach and a…

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Publish date : 2024-08-11 21:34:10

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