Jerod Mayo gives first hand experience on dealing with torn pectoral

1:30 Jerod Mayo on how the Dont’a Hightower injury will impact the Patriots on the field 3:00 Jerod tells his story of having the same injury and how in some ways it made him a better player, and how Hightower can continue to learn throughout this injury 6:00 Phil Perry breaks down how the Patriots have reacted to the news of Hightower’s injury 8:00 Which current Patriots player will now become the leader of the defense? 11:00 Is the Patriots defense screwed if they do not add anyone at the deadline? 15:00 Could the Patriots realistically trade Malcolm Butler at the deadline? 18:00 Did the Patriots actually luck out with the timing of Hightower’s injury with an easier schedule down the stretch? 22:30 Did the Patriots make a mistake by re-upping Dont’a Hightower’s contract? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.