New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye just had a seriously rough Sunday, tossing three picks in a 45-27 beatdown by the Green Bay Packers. And yeah, Tom Brady was there, calling the game from the broadcast booth, watching his old team struggle. But here’s the kicker: despite that absolute mess, the GOAT himself is still absolutely, totally impressed with what he’s seen from Maye in his young career. “Been absolutely terrific,” Brady flat out said on the Fox broadcast. You read that right. Terrific.
Maye’s Wild Ride: From Rookie Struggles to Super Bowl Contender
It’s been a journey, no doubt. Maye’s rookie year, he started just 12 games, playing in a “totally different offense” that Brady noted didn’t even let him show what he could do. Then came Year 2, and everything clicked when he got paired up with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. That’s when Maye took a truly “significant Year 2 leap.” He didn’t just play well, he went on to shatter Brady’s own single-season franchise record with a ridiculous 72% completion rate, throwing for 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns. The dude finished second in MVP voting and actually led the Patriots to the Super Bowl. Think about that for a second!
Year 3 has been more of a rollercoaster. After a slower start to the season, Maye had been playing like one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks for the five weeks leading right up to this Green Bay game. So, while his overall performance this season has been less consistent, it’s clear the flashes are still there.
Brady Breaks Down Maye’s Cerebral Leap
Brady’s not just blowing smoke here, he sees the growth, especially in how Maye commands the offense he once owned. He’s talking about “maturity” and “willingness to know when he can change a play and when he can’t.” Brady specifically highlighted Maye “orchestrating the line,” “orchestrating the protections,” and even the “run games.” This ain’t just talent; this is deep-level football IQ development.
The biggest thing Brady pointed to? Maye’s ownership of the offense. It used to be Josh McDaniels bringing in the game plan, and that was it. Now, Brady says, “Drake Maye is like, ‘No, no, no, how about we put this guy in this spot and this guy in this spot?’” That’s HUGE. That’s the “cerebral part of the game,” when a quarterback thinks his way through things. Brady believes that kind of ownership will lead to continuous progression. Even after three interceptions on Sunday, Brady wrapped it up saying, “he’s had a hell of a young career.” The guy who knows more about QB play than anyone else is telling us to look past the stat sheet for this one.
Despite the rough Sunday, the legendary Tom Brady still sees an “absolutely terrific” future for Drake Maye. It’s a bumpy road for any young QB, but with that kind of endorsement, you have to imagine Maye will keep pushing himself. What will the next few games show us about his continued growth in this offense? You know we’ll be watching to find out.
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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