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Dan Orlovsky thinks that the Patriots are putting Drake Maye in a position to fail

Dan Orlovsky Believes The Patriots Are Setting Drake Maye Up For Failure


EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 19: Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots warms up prior to the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 19, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

 

On Tuesday, the New England Patriots reportedly decided that rookie quarterback Drake Maye will start this weekend when they host the Houston Texans.

They had been starting Jacoby Brissett under center so far this season, but they’re just 1-4 and have one of the NFL’s worst offenses.

While a few have been saying Maye should start so the Patriots can start building in earnest for the future, they have a very bad offensive line — in fact, Pro Football Network recently ranked it the worst offensive line in the league.

ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky feels Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo is setting up Maye to struggle, because the team not only has a terrible offensive line but also because their wide receivers have trouble getting open.

New England has been mired in a painful rebuilding process ever since the legendary Tom Brady left following the 2019 season, and the franchise is discovering how hard it is to rebuild in the NFL.

In general, there are reasons to argue that a rookie QB should start if he’s the best signal-caller on his roster, but in this case, the Patriots shouldn’t risk ruining Maye, either in terms of his confidence or his health.

Maye could very well end up being a worthy heir apparent to Brady, but New England will need enough of the basic elements of a functioning offense in order to give him enough to work with to ensure his success.

The Texans feature two star pass rushers in Will Anderson and veteran Danielle Hunter, and they will look to make things rough on Maye this Sunday.


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