The New England Patriots are planning on being better than they were last season, and that says a lot after making it to the Super Bowl. They’ve made the moves in the offseason to do so, and the latest one was probably the biggest, acquiring A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles.
Brown will be an instant upgrade for the Patriots’ offense, and it gives Drake Maye another reliable option to throw the ball to. Maye has approached this offseason differently this year, and he’s getting praise from Josh McDaniels, as well as Brown, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss.“The first word McDaniels used to describe what he has observed from quarterback Drake Maye this offseason was ‘intentional,’ noting he was ‘purposeful every day.’ That also seemed to make an impression on Brown, who said he was struck by how Maye took over an offensive meeting from McDaniels early last week,” Reiss wrote.
It sounds like Maye has a fire lit in him after their loss in the Super Bowl, and he’s ready to come out and make sure he’s prepared at the highest level.
“This offseason is different than last,” McDaniels said. “Last offseason, we were just getting to know the language and how to operate. This year, we’re trying to go to the next level of that. He knows a hell of a lot more than he did last year at this time. He’s trying to really turn the corner and try to perfect some things or trying to learn a few new things and evolve as a player and offense. He’s had a great attitude. Super fun to be around every day.”
If the Patriots are getting an even more locked-in version of Maye this season, that bodes well for their success, and they could find themselves back in the Super Bowl.
