FOXBORO — Don’t be stunned if Patriots quarterback Drake Maye provides to his dashing totals Sunday towards the Browns.
Head coach Mike Vrabel famous this may not be the perfect week for Maye to navigate the pocket and bide his time for receivers to interrupt open towards the Browns’ secondary, since their cross rush, led by defensive finish Myles Garrett, is so ferocious.
“In all probability don’t wish to sit there and wait it out a complete lot this week,” Vrable mentioned. “This may in all probability not be the week to attempt. It might in all probability go one two, and I’d in all probability search for an exit technique based mostly on the Browns and their protection and the best way they rush.
“So, simply need to be, I feel, aware and never staring on the rush, however simply having an inside clock and realizing that you simply don’t wish to go away a clear pocket. And if it appears to be like soiled, then I’m going to belief his judgment if it’s anyone’s flashing in there to increase and be sensible with soccer.”
Maye has 44 carries for 200 yards with two dashing touchdowns this season. He did need to briefly go away the Patriots’ Week 7 win over the Titans to get checked for a concussion after his head hit off the turf whereas getting tackled on a scramble.
