Drake Maye’s number one issue has been that he’s not ready. The ceiling is there, the potential exists. But the Patriots will have to wait and play the long game to bring out the best from Maye. And the closer we get to the season, the more it looks like coach Mayo will let him ride the bench awhile.
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Drake Maye rolling out left and displaying his arm strength.
Between Maye and Joe Milton, the #Patriots QB room is such a fun group to watch.
( @mayedayee10) pic.twitter.com/vqovHYdhLD
— Carlos Talks Pats (@LosTalksPats) May 11, 2024
The emphasis on Maye’s need for improvement seems to have given it away. He said,“Look, he has a lot, he has a lot to work on. But I have no doubt that he’ll put the time in, so yeah… He was here all night. Trying to get at the same page as everyone else.”
Maye has been a true leader in his college. But learning the ropes of football at the pro level will come with a few years for grinding it out. Mahomes did it, turned out to be a great leader. Brady, Rodgers, most of the greats sat out the beginning. And it looks like Maye is starting his NFL journey down this path.
Jerod Mayo speaks at Patriots Rookie Camp about Drake Maye and Javon Baker’s high-level of self confidence pic.twitter.com/khNs0njVkd
— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) May 11, 2024
Talking about the comments from coach Mayo, fans started speculating about Patriots QB future. They said this might imply there will be a lot of games being played in Gillette Stadium with Jacoby Brissett as the Boston QB.
Maye should sit the whole year, idk why he would start with this roster
— Hebrew hammer (@HebrewHammer111) May 3, 2024
He should start on the bench. Fix his footwork. Better the LT situation and let him watch how Jacoby prepares as QB1 each week. He’ll be better for it in the long haul than throwing him to the wolves too early.
— Mike Abbott (@FFDynastyMikeA) May 3, 2024
Some think it will be mid-season:
Hopefully the Pats have kind of a late bye week and can make the switch for the second half. Would be unfortunate to have week four or five off.
— Will Pfeiffer (@PfeifferWM) May 4, 2024
Some others feel that this is the best approach instead of what the Bears are planning to execute:
I like this approach much better than the Bears appointing of Caleb Williams starter immediately.
— JBinthe603 (@B0stonS22) May 11, 2024
And some quoted Mayo’s previous plans pertaining to Maye’s first year starting:
#Patriots HC Jerod Mayo on his plan for Drake Maye:
“Ultimately, he still has to win that job and we’re not just gonna give it away. And I don’t think Jacoby [Brissett] — the type of player, the type of competitor that he is — is just gonna give it up, either. So, we’ll see what… pic.twitter.com/dZDTYQqOGC
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) May 3, 2024
So it looks clear that Jerod Mayo’s being patient and working on the future. And from his previous comments during the draft, it looks like he’s planning to take it slow, but not disappoint at the same time. Thus, it can be argued that he will use Brissett to fulfil a respectable outing this season and then build on the success in year 2 with Drake at helm.
Bill Belichick Less Practice For First Time This Century
The Patriots had an eventful week. First their dynastically renowned stars were on Netflix stretching the boundaries of humor as roasts often attempt. And then there were chatters of the holding interviews for high level exec.
Both those things have been a success. And Elliot Wolf will take over all the essential duties of the GM but without a title. Till now, Bill Belichick had been handling that position. One of the rare-successful GM-Coaches.
For the first time this century, the Patriots are holding a practice without Bill Belichick as head coach.
The personality and identity of the entire organization was his vision.
Surreal to look out and realize that historic and unprecedented run and tenure is over. pic.twitter.com/GYna5dMhhA
— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) May 11, 2024
And this year, the Patriots execute their first year in the post-Belichick era. And this practice will be remembered as the first one of the new dawn in Boston. In this century, that hadn’t happened. And thus, Jerod Mayo stands at the precipice of an integral time in Patriots history. Will they revive and rebuild like the Packers or will the burn a few years like the Eagles?
