NFL Coach Blasts Drake Maye After 3 Turnovers, Says He Copycats Mahomes and Rodgers
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Sep 28
NFL Coach Blasts Drake Maye After 3 Turnovers, Says He Copycats Mahomes and Rodgers
1 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Sep 28
Summary
Three turnovers in New England’s 35-6 loss to Jacksonville sharpened scrutiny on Drake Maye, with an opposing NFL coach calling his decision-making “erratic” early in the Patriots’ 1-2 start.
The coach pointed to repeated mistakes across three games: a floated interception against Pittsburgh, a game-losing pick into tight coverage versus Seattle, and a botched pass Sunday that turned into a fumble.
He said Maye is forcing off-script heroics instead of playing within structure, citing “happy feet,” an unstable throwing base and poor accuracy on the move.
The critique framed Maye as trying to imitate Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers “at the flag football game,” a concern that now follows New England into a Week 4 test against 3-0 Buffalo.
Is Drake Maye’s slump really about erratic judgment, or are the Patriots’ protection and scheme turning last year’s breakout star into a turnover machine?
After an opposing coach questioned Drake Maye’s fundamentals, what can New England change before Buffalo to stop the mistakes from snowballing?
How did a quarterback coming off an MVP-caliber season fall to six interceptions in three games, and is this a fixable slump or a deeper warning sign?