If we were to spin all this forward, the same Ty Warren-type story could be told with linebacker Jerod Mayo, who would have been a top free agent had he not signed a contract extension during the 2011 regular season. Why isn’t Mayo mentioned more when it comes to key Patriots re-signings this offseason? The answer: Because we often only judge what’s in front of us and sometimes miss the overall context of what goes in to building a team.