Keep in mind when Eliot Wolf pushed again on the notion the New England Patriots couldn’t help a rookie quarterback?
“I learn quite a lot of that storyline. I’m not likely certain what it means,” the first-year government of participant personnel stated in April earlier than New England drafted Drake Maye third total. “I positively really feel like we are able to help that.”
Wolf’s confidence stemmed from their “NFL receivers” and “NFL offensive linemen,” amongst different issues.
Nicely, it supplied to be terribly misguided.
Throughout Maye’s 4 profession begins we’ve seen the group round him provide little to no assist. The third total decide has been tasked to do nearly every part. He was requested to be Superman and drive the Batmobile in New England’s 20-17 additional time loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
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Maye was 29-for-41 for 206 yards passing and scrambled eight occasions for 95 yards. He accounted for all however 15 yards of the staff’s offense. In his fourth profession begin! The twin-threat signal-caller, who suffered a concussion one week prior, scrambled on off-script performs and threw a game-tying landing on the ultimate play of regulation. He shouldered the load admirably, however finally the Patriots got here up quick after Maye’s game-sealing interception.
Patriots huge receivers mix for 13 receptions and 94 yards within the loss. Veteran tight finish Hunter Henry once more led the staff in catches (seven) and yards (56). It marked the second time in three (accomplished) video games the receiver room did not surpass 100 yards.
New England’s trio of operating backs mix for 12 carries and 15 yards in opposition to the Titans — no, that’s not a misprint.
And operating backs completed with 19 yards after contact, confirming simply how little the offensive line did on the bottom. The offensive line additionally allowed 17 pressures on Maye, which included 13 hurries and two sacks, per Professional Soccer Focus.
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New England at present ranks twenty sixth in speeding yards this season, a stat which works in opposition to any quarterback nevermind a rookie looking for his footing.
The Patriots have the means to enhance the state of affairs round Maye. It begins with Tuesday’s NFL commerce deadline — there’s a case to be made New England can purchase regardless of its two-win document — and continues into the offseason. The Patriots not solely have loads of monetary sources, however at present sit atop the 2025 NFL Draft order.
It has to look totally different. And that’s as a result of the Patriots did not arrange their incoming rookie within the first place.
