In some circles, The patriots quarterback, Drake Maye He is the team’s highest candidate to have a rupture season in 2025.
With Josh McDaniels next to him, a slightly better gun distribution and the hope of having a competent offensive line, there is a great reason to believe that Maye will make the jump of the year 2 desired.
And yet, there is still a certain trepidance over the product of North Carolina and how it will go to its second season.
Without a doubt, the talent is there. Maye showed a dazzling set of skills last season after taking over as a headline by Jacoby Brissett Week 6.
But he was also prone to error, a trait that followed him from college.
He threw 15 passes of touch, with 10 interceptions. He also smoked nine times.
And here is one of the main reasons to pause.
Maye has to be able to break the habit, not to strength plays and better protect football.
Undoubtedly, overcoming the obstacle of turnover is certainly realizable, it is not a fact.
The ex -Patriot Great’s amfitrio and Weei’s current host, Ted Johnson, also sees enormous talent, but agreed that Maye must conquer this devil before making the leap.
“If we look at all interceptions and only a victory last year, I understand the trepidation,” said Johnson. “I think he is a special player. I think he has special features. But I wonder if he has mental aptitude or mental skill to combine what his natural talents are.”
Changes are not the only problem.
Maye also have to do better job by hitting intermediate passes and deep balls, where he ranked 10 in this category according to Pro Football Focus.
These are the high -time throws, those that make or break the quarterbacks and the teams.
During the OTA and the Minicamp, Maye was ready with those deliveries in some practices, not so much in others. We will see what a training field brings.
Outside, Johnson mentioned another category on Maye’s Cubs list to reach the next level: Leadership.
It will be interesting to see how Maye’s managements are at the helm, unlike last season where veteran brissett differed.
Johnson said he was interested in how Maye went about the low season, trying to read these intangible qualities. I was hoping to see examples of its growth as a leader to satisfy this part of the work.
“Whether it is the leadership, whether it is a clutch gene, whether it is the man, the face of the franchise, I waited to listen to some stories this season that brought together boys, who was throwing with boys,” said Johnson. “This seems a bit cordial and maybe obligatory, but the quarterback must be the CEO. He must take the property of the football team. And I do not know if he has fully accepted this part of the work.
“It makes me doubt to think that the boy may be, ultimately because of these things. But his talent is undeniable. His skills are undeniable.”
The biggest out -of -season news that surrounds Maye was not about organizing launch sessions with receivers, but was his proposal to the girlfriend Ann Michael Hudson in January and marriage with their last weekend.
But that does not mean that football sat down.
Beyond his recently married state, most of Maye’s time has devoted himself to learning a new offense and tuning with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.
Its progress and its level of comfort with the system was remarkable with each passing week.
The training camp and, in particular, joint practices, will provide a better reading on how it is with the offense, along with their new weapons (Stefon Diggs, Kyle Williams, Mack Hollins, Treveyon Henderson).
Diggs It will also have a great opinion on the growth of Maye or the lack of this year.
Even coming out of ACL surgery, Diggs provides Maye the closest to a receiver 1 in his arsenal. At the age of 31, it is likely not to be vintage diggs, but a reasonable facsimile would go a long way.
The good appearance of Diggs during the first fields is remarkable, but again there is no guarantees.
Ditto the offensive line.
There is a lot of horseback Rookie will Campbell To be able to handle the attacks on the left, protecting the blind of Maye. But this is another unknown.
Have an improved defense This is that Stingy’s surrender points should take some pressure from the young quarterback, which had to come since last season.
Ultimately, everything is being treated by its own problems, whether it is dominating the McDaniels system, eliminating revenue or being charged.
It is up to Maye to eliminate any questions that surround it.
“You need to be the alpha. He has no alpha presence,” said Johnson. “This is what you need to have in this league to survive.”