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“I simply need the aggressive Drake Maye again.”
Drake Maye prepares for his second season: The Patriots‘ quarterback questions from 2024 are settled now in 2025, with Drake Maye getting into his second season firmly entrenched atop the depth chart.
Maye, 22, confirmed flashes of immense potential as a rookie a season in the past, however was weighed down by the struggles of the workforce round him in what proved to be a forgettable 4-13 season. Wanting forward, Maye has a brand new head coach and a reassembled roster, pointing to indicators of optimism.
Nonetheless, the workforce’s success will rely largely on the play of its second-year quarterback. In that regard, ESPN NFL analyst (and former QB) Dan Orlovsky shared some ideas throughout a Monday section on “Get Up!”
“I simply need the aggressive Drake Maye again,” Orlovsky mentioned. He confirmed two totally different performs from the Patriots’ 20-12 win over the Vikings within the workforce’s second preseason recreation on Saturday.
Orlovsky referred to as out Maye for not making an attempt to push the soccer farther downfield.
“That is the preseason. It’s three verticals. Minnesota modifications from one security deep to 2 safeties deep,” Orlovsky defined. “Should you’ve acquired a receiver matched up on a linebacker, and each these safeties have respectable width, I need you to launch that ball, Drake Maye.”
Granted, the play Orlovsky picked out truly ended with Maye finishing a 20-yard sideline toss to New England large receiver Mack Hollins, although the ESPN analyst needed extra.
“Now [Maye] acquired outdoors the pocket and made a pleasant play, and the top result’s nice. However I need the aggressive star, big-time play athlete again that I haven’t seen up to now this preseason,” he famous.
Displaying one other instance of Maye avoiding a downfield throw and as an alternative scrambling to the sideline, Orlovsky reiterated his level.
“Get it excessive and rip it. As an alternative it’s this runaround.”
After all, it’s nonetheless very early, and the previous UConn QB cautioned in opposition to studying an excessive amount of into Maye’s early play. His important level: The Patriots below Maye have to look to stretch the sphere at any time when attainable.
“It’s preseason, I’m not going to overreact, however I do need to ensure that we’re aggressive in New England.”
Trivia: Drake Maye was the 2022 ACC Offensive Participant of the 12 months. Who’s the newest recipient of that faculty award who to go on to win NFL MVP?
(Reply on the backside.)
Trace: He’s received each distinctions twice. In faculty, he performed for Louisville.
Scores and schedules:
The Pink Sox misplaced to the Marlins 5-3 on Sunday, dropping two of three to Florida.
Boston begins a two-game set in opposition to the Orioles at 7:10 p.m. tonight at Fenway Park.
On Thursday, the Patriots face the Giants on the street within the workforce’s third (and remaining) preseason recreation at 8 p.m.
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Each day spotlight: Jung Hoo Lee made one of many catches of the 12 months for the Giants in a 7-1 win over the Rays.
Trivia reply: Lamar Jackson
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