Drake Maye ‘pumped’ by Patriots’ offseason changes
FOXBORO Patriots second-year starting quarterback Drake Maye believes his company exposed particular answers this offseason It was an eventful offseason that saw the Patriots fire head coach Jerod Mayo hire Mike Vrabel as his replacement bring on an almost entirely new coaching staff and bolster their offense and defense with veteran additions and through the draft I mean I m pumped Maye revealed Thursday while speaking to reporters for the first time during the offseason workout scheme I think a lot of new faces a lot of guys a lot of veterans who have played a high level I think we kind of revealed answers in a lot of different spots that hopefully can plug and play I think that s what the point of free agency is get good guys coming here and help us win help us win now And I think you add that in with various young talent that we ve had in the past couple drafts and I think hopefully we re in the right direction Related Articles Patriots mailbag League sources raving about NFL Draft class Patriots release captain long-time long snapper Joe Cardona Patriots OC Josh McDaniels tweaking offense for Drake Maye veteran says Patriots release six players including latest fourth-round pick Patriots way too early -man roster projection The Patriots emphasized improving their defense in free agency adding notable names in defensive tackle Milton Williams cornerback Carlton Davis outside linebacker Harold Landry and linebacker Robert Spillane They spent their first four draft picks on offensive players selecting offensive tackle Will Campbell running back TreVeyon Henderson wide receiver Kyle Williams and center Jared Wilson to a free agency class that included wide receiver Stefon Diggs and right tackle Morgan Moses Maye is especially excited to play with Diggs Shoot Stefon I mean he was one of those guys growing up when I was in high school he was young in the league and had him on my fantasy company and things like that So playing with him in Madden so it s pretty cool to now this season be throwing to him He s coming back obviously from injury so he s doing great been around and think it s just it s gonna be cool to throw up a receiver who can make plays like he has made big plays in playoff games who s been in a lot of different schemes and played with high-level quarterbacks to see his point of view on different stuff My job is to give him a chance to go get it It s not just new players that Maye is surrounded with Vrabel brings a different vibe as a head coach Maye acknowledged that his new offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels coached the best to ever do it in Tom Brady Yeah it s been awesome Maye announced of Vrabel It s been great with Coach He s coming in here and seems like he s been here a while He s just he s so settled being a head coach Maye added on McDaniels He s been offensive coordinator a head coach Does it at a high level His stuff works Kind of proof s in the pudding Maye posted on social media after seeing comments Campbell made after getting drafted saying he would fight and die to protect his quarterback Maye mentioned that made him want to go out there and play football now Maye was the th-highest pressured quarterback last season per PFF so it makes sense that adding a left tackle like Campbell makes him want to take a few snaps
