Ty Law defended Drake Maye after injury scare

Ty Legislation’s tackle Drake Maye: Because the Patriots have rolled to a four-game profitable streak in current weeks, reward of quarterback Drake Maye has grown with every successive victory.

One of many few critiques to emerge got here into focus after Maye was briefly knocked out of Sunday’s 31-13 win over the Titans on account of a tough hit he endured following a deal with by Tennessee defender Roger McCreary.

Maye’s head bounced off the bottom, and he exited for a time as he was evaluated (finally returning to the sector). Nonetheless, regardless of the prevailing opinion that the 23-year-old quarterback ought to be a bit extra cautious with the contact he takes from opposing defenses, former Patriots star Ty Legislation doesn’t see a difficulty.

“That’s why we love Drake Maye,” Legislation mentioned of the younger QB’s fashion throughout a Tuesday look on WEEI. “That’s the way in which he performs the sport. You realize as a result of he’s a quarterback, you don’t need to see these hits.”

“I like the way in which he’s enjoying soccer,” Legislation reiterated. “It’s inevitable, you’re going to get hit. Typically, you may get harm. However we’re going to achieve success right here in New England [based] on how he performs.”

Legislation acknowledged that Maye “doesn’t alway slide” when he scrambles, and will probably try this extra. One purpose: Sliding “is a weapon in itself.”

“You possibly can pretend slide,” Legislation claimed, saying that defenders are “hesitant to go hit the quarterback as a result of they’re going to slid. It’s a must to use that device to your benefit.”

Maye, who has handed for 1,744 yards in seven video games, has additionally run for 200 yards (second most on the season thus far behind solely Rhamondre Stevenson).