New England Patriots first-year head coach Jerod Mayo didn't hold back when he called the team "soft" after its Week 7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars,

Mayo called the team “soft” following their Week 7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Multiple Patriots players have responded to the comment, and Belichick himself gave an initial opinion on Monday. He disagreed with Mayo’s assessment of the team and defended the defensive side of the ball in particular.