It’s been quite a rollercoaster ride for New England Patriots fans, especially at the quarterback position, since Tom Brady left town to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
New England tried Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe as young quarterbacks of the future, but neither really succeeded. So in 2024, the Patriots decided to go heavy on quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft, headlining their draft with Drake Maye.
Many Patriots fans are still speculating whether he is ready, and new Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has not yet decided on a starting quarterback.
Drake Maye has only participated in training camp and a few preseason games, and there is already speculation about whether or not he will be a solid quarterback. This speculation is completely unfounded and incredibly unnecessary.
“I’m not sure he’s as inexperienced as people think,” Greg Cosell told FS1’s Colin Cowherd on “The Herd” on Wednesday. “He had a few things he needed to fix. He had a tendency to drift left in the pocket. You have to fix that in the National Football League because otherwise you put pressure on yourself. I think he’s comfortable.”
This preseason, Maye has shown off his arm talent and mobility. He hasn’t produced anything incredible yet, but he hasn’t really had the chance to do so. The rookie signal-caller has had far less opportunity to showcase his talent than Zappe or the other quarterbacks.
But when he got a chance, he flashed the potential that made the Patriots draft him so high. Although he hasn’t thrown a touchdown yet, he has run for one. His throwing ability is definitely there, as that really wasn’t a question when he was drafted.
Maye is the quarterback of the future for the team. There is no doubt about that. He has tremendous potential and if the Patriots can develop him properly, he should be a great quarterback for the team for the next decade.
Calm down, Pats fans. I know you want Maye to come out and be a star now, but it takes time. Don’t let the hype get to you. He’s going to be good.
