New England Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski and others related to the franchise obtained their want when it was discovered Tuesday that not too long ago employed Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was bringing in longtime New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels back to function the membership’s OC.
On Tuesday night, Karen Guregian of MassLive shared how McDaniels may very well be a wonderful match for quarterback and 2024 first-round draft decide Drake Maye.
“If the previous is any indicator,” Guregian wrote, “McDaniels is extra prone to adapt his system to Drake, very similar to he did for Matt Cassel when Tom Brady went down with a season-ending damage (in 2008) and later when Cam Newton took over post-Brady (in 2020). For the cell Newton, McDaniels developed a quarterback operating recreation — which wasn’t within the Brady playbook — stocked with (run-pass choices), zone reads, and many others. He’ll do the identical for Maye.”
ESPN’s Mike Reiss beforehand famous how former Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt ran “a West Coast offense that includes wide-zone run ideas” this season. Whereas Maye visibly improved working beneath Van Pelt from final spring by late December, whispers emerged earlier than Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft fired head coach Jerod Mayo, claiming that Van Pelt might develop into a “fall man.” As an alternative, Mayo was proven the door in order that Vrabel could take over.
Based on Pro Football Reference, Maye completed his rookie season ranked 18th amongst certified gamers with a 58.6 adjusted QBR. Over 13 video games, he tossed 15 landing passes and 10 interceptions. He additionally amassed 421 speeding yards and two scores on the bottom over 54 carries.
Earlier than this previous common season ended, some advised that Kraft retain each Mayo and Van Pelt in order that Maye would not need to be taught a brand new offense for a second straight offseason. Former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer beforehand had McDaniels as a coach and informed Guregian that McDaniels would spend the mandatory time all through spring and summer time exercises to make sure that Maye is prepared for Week 1.
“I suppose that’s a manufactured argument,” Hoyer defined. “If (Drake) is what we and so they and all people thinks he’s, it gained’t be an issue, particularly the way in which Josh will train it, set up it, all of these issues.”
