Jerod Mayo (pectoral) is unlikely to be back with the Patriots in 2016, CSN New England reports.

Mayo (pectoral) is unlikely to be back with the Patriots in 2016, CSN New England reports.

Analysis:

There's no chance Mayo will return under the terms of his current contract, but it wouldn't be all that surprising if he were to accept a pay cut to stay with the only team he's ever known. Either way, his days as a useful IDP are likely over, with the Patriots only viewing him as a two-down linebacker at this stage in his carer. Mayo also faces the challenge of recovering from a torn pectoral that he suffered during the playoffs.