The New England Patriots and quarterback Drake Maye are looking for answers after starting the season 1-2. The Patriots made it to the Super Bowl in January with Maye playing near an MVP level in just his second season in the league. Through three games this season, Maye has thrown for 585 yards, one touchdown, and six interceptions.
He's added 82 yards on the ground. During "The Greg Hill Show" on Wednesday, the host said he was "whispered to" by an insider that there have been issues between Maye and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel since Vrabel was hired before the 2025 season. More news: Exclusive: Breakout NFL Executives Who Could Become Future General Managers More news: 4 QBs Generating Serious Trade Buzz Weeks Before NFL Regular Season Starts "Despite what Mike Vrabel may have said publicly, it goes back to Drake Maye not being his guy," Hill said.
I mean, he is Mike Vrabel. Mike Vrabel is a his guy-kind of coach... Since he got here, he's gone out and gotten all of his guys." On Wednesday, Vrabel answered a question related to the report when he spoke to reporters at his news conference.
Vrabel said he joined the Patriots because Maye was on the team. Maye has looked nothing like the quarterback who finished second in the NFL MVP vote to Matthew Stafford last season. The schedule is certainly harder for the Patriots and Maye than it was last season.
Opposing coaches have had an offseason to watch his tape and come up with ways to confuse the 2024 No. 3 pick. While it has been an ugly start to the season, Vrabel has no choice but to trust that Maye can turn it around and help the Patriots win games. For more on the Vikings and the NFL, head to Newsweek Sports.
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