Drake Maye he is aware of the criticisms that surround him New England Patriots technical staff He thinks it’s “BS”.
following Sunday loss at Buffalodefended the rookie quarterback Jerod Mayo and the Patriots coaching staff, which has been criticized by fans and media in New England.
“I’m just trying to block out that noise. I think it’s a lot of talk about our coaching staff and things like that. I think it’s a bit of BS to be quite honest,” Maye said.
The Patriots quarterback was vocal in his support of Mayo and offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, both of whom have been the target of heavy criticism heading into the 2024 season.
You don’t have to look far to find those who think the Patriots need to make a change (or several) to the coaching staff moving forward. However, team The property is reportedly on track to reclaim Mayo by 2025.
You can also count the franchise quarterback among those supporting the work the staff is doing.
“Coach Mayo, like I said, we’ve got his back,” Maye said. “He has trained us hard. He wants to win. We all want to win and we are all frustrated. AVP has been, I think, excellent in recent weeks. We’re just plays away.”
The Patriots put together one of their best halves of the season Sunday against the Bills, taking a 14-7 halftime lead. However, the wheels came off in the second half with the Patriots turning the ball over three times.
Maye was directly involved in two of these rotations. The first was an ill-advised pass that was picked off in the end zone. The second was a complete mess of a play where Maye threw a pass back to Rhamondre Stevenson, only for it to be dropped and recovered for a Buffalo touchdown.
Maye blamed himself for the losses. In the process, he praised the rest of the team for keeping up the fight even though the season has taken them away.
“It’s just a testament to these guys that we keep fighting. We keep fighting. We’re not going to make the playoffs. We’re out of contention. These guys are coming in. They’re frustrated that we’re not scoring. They got energy in practice. They have energy coming into the game.” , Maye said.
“We want to win. There isn’t even a guy yelling on the sideline and ready to win. I think we’re building something good, building something that feels right here, and I’m proud to be a Patriot,” Maye added.
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