New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo gave an update on safety Kyle Dugger’s ankle injury. Dugger has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears after missing practice the entire week.

Midway through his Friday morning press conference, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo took a curious detour. He pivoted, voluntarily, from discussing the merits of choosing a go-ahead two-point conversion versus a game-tying extra point to his personal growth as a head coach.

Jerod Mayo admitted that he's filing away lessons he's learned throughout his first season as the Patriots' head coach.

Due to injuries and individual struggles, the Patriots have been forced to use multiple different lineups along the offensive front on nearly a weekly basis. Guard Sidy Sow has been banged up this season, and center David Andrews suffered a season-ending injury.

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo wanted his starting offensive line settled by Week 3 of the preseason. It’s Week 10 of the regular season, and the group is still being shuffled every game.

Dugger is still recovering from a lingering ankle injury suffered against the 49ers. The post Patriots’ Kyle Dugger to miss third straight game, Jerod Mayo says he’ll play again this year appeared first on Boston.

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo wasn’t exactly sure why the Patriots didn’t get any deals done ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. However, he’s also taking more of a long-term view of the situation in New England. They are a rebuilding team looking to get better in the future. That fact isn’t lost on the first-year NFL head coach.