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Bill Belichick had a beardown sentiment of nan New England Patriots No. 3 wide prime Drake Maye connected draught night, and existent caput coach Jerod Mayo does not wholly disagree.
The seasoned coach took rumor pinch nan erstwhile North Carolina quarterback’s ain comparisons to Josh Allen, and he expressed interest complete his deficiency of acquisition and nan request for improvement.
Drake Maye, left, poses pinch NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell aft being selected 3rd wide by nan New England Patriots during nan first information of nan 2024 NFL Draft astatine Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza connected April 25, 2024 successful Detroit. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
"Drake compares himself a batch to Josh Allen, he’s been doing that for rather a while – we’ll spot astir that," Belichick said connected "The Pat McAfee Show" draught nighttime typical past week. "I deliberation location are immoderate similarities successful position of size and athleticism, but Josh Allen is simply a beautiful typical subordinate now."
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"A very talented kid, bully size, runs well, has a bully limb – just, he hasn’t played very much. He really doesn’t person a batch of experience."
"He’s gonna request immoderate activity successful reference defenses, reference coverages," Belichick added. "This is simply a kid that tin make each nan throws, he conscionable needs to beryllium much consistent."
Mayo was asked astir Belichick’s comments during an quality connected WEEI’s "The Greg Hill Show" connected Monday, and while he did not wholly work together pinch his assessment, Mayo did work together that nary backmost taken successful nan draught will beryllium fresh to spell successful their rookie season.
New England Patriots backmost Drake Maye, left, astatine his introductory property convention astatine Gillette Stadium. (John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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"We understand nan subordinate connected and disconnected nan field. We understand that nary of these guys are perfect," Mayo said. "None of these quarterbacks are coming successful present fresh to play. I really deliberation coach [Belichick] said that – nan only subordinate that he knows that was fresh to play erstwhile they came into nan convention was Lawrence Taylor."
Mayo was referencing caller comments Belichick made astir nan Giants legend who he said was nan only rookie drafted that had an contiguous effect connected nan field.
"It’s very difficult to beryllium present and say, ‘Alright, this guy’s going to play,’" Mayo continued. "What I will opportunity is he’s going to compete. We person a coagulated backmost room, successful our opinion, and they’re going to compete and nan champion subordinate will play."
Jerod Mayo of nan New England Patriots looks connected earlier a crippled against nan Las Vegas Raiders astatine Allegiant Stadium connected Oct. 15, 2023 successful Las Vegas. (Chris Unger/Getty Images)
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After trading distant Mac Jones, nan Patriots are now dealing pinch an overcrowded backmost room. In summation to drafting Maye, nan Patriots picked up erstwhile Tennessee backmost Joe Milton III successful nan sixth information of nan NFL draft.
The 2 rookies subordinate nan group led by seasoned Jacoby Brissett, who signed successful March, Bailey Zappe and Nathan Rourke.
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