What did you think of Drake Maye?

[FireChans]

37 minutes ago, Success said:

I'm not sure what to make of him yet.  Pats fans are over the moon w/ him.  His throw to Boutte was probably one of the best throws of the season from any QB.

 

But outside of that 1st drive - he was just kind of okay.  Threw a bad pick in the EZ, and then shouldn't have thrown that backwards pass to the RB.  

 

Still not really seeing it - but curious what the rest of you think.

 

Second best QB in the AFCE by a mile next year tbh 

[Billl]

26 minutes ago, NoSaint said:

I’ve not seen near enough to speak confidently but he played like a toolsy guy that needs to take a few big steps forward. If he does he could be elite. If he doesn’t he could be will levis.  

He’s already shown that he’s far better than Levis, and he’s 3 and a half years younger.  His absolute floor is Daniel Jones.

[Roundybout]

Could easily be a Justin Herbert. I think he’s already shown he belongs in the league.

[DCofNC]

Kid looks scary.  He’s got a ton of talent, dare I say, similar to JA, if he develops, we are watching the Pats coming back to being a PITA in the division. 

[Since1981]

He was very good. lots of cap and draft left for Kraft. unfortunately 

[Olliemets]

Looks like he's going to present a problem in coming years. Teams will adjust but I suspect he will too.   

[Sharky7337]

He looks like he's going to be good.

[Art in PNS]

I liked him coming out of college was not happy he went to the cheatriots. He has a lot of Josh’s qualities. Unfortunately for us I think he’s only going to get better with more games 

[BRH]

When Josh was a rookie (and for awhile afterward) he did a bunch of dumb things.  But let's not forget that he came from juco and the University of Wyoming, whereas Maye played in the ACC.  You'd have to assume Maye is more of a finished product, nearer his ceiling, than Josh was.

 

Maye looked great on the first [scripted] drive.  He stood tall in the pocket under pressure and got rid of it when things weren't there.  I think he was deemed probably the most pro-ready of the QBs who came out this year and he's shown it.  But Levis looked like that last year.  I think we'll have to wait and see whether (a) the Pats coach him up properly; (b) they can get him the personnel help he needs -- and he needs a lot of it; and (c) he has the drive and discipline to reach his ceiling.

 

I agree with the people who say he's a lot more Justin Herbert than he is Josh Allen.

[Big Turk]

Clearly the only potential franchise QB in the division other than Allen.

 

He could be a really good one. A notch beneath Allen, but could easily have the Patriots on our heels within a few years.

[mannc]

1 hour ago, Bill51390 said:

He’ll be a very good QB, if they don’t ruin him.

How would they “ruin him”?  Maye is already playing very well behind the worst OL in the league, with zero weapons. This idea that franchises “ruin” good QBs is ridiculous.

[julian]

I’d feel much better being a fan of the Patriots and a young Drake Maye than a fan of the mess the Jets and Dolphins have created, by a large margin.

[Saint Doug]

McD usually eats rookie QBs for breakfast. Not sure why that didn’t happen today. 

[KCNC]

He looks like trouble for years to come.  Really impressed with him and I had low expectations.

[GolfandBills]

1 hour ago, Success said:

I'm not sure what to make of him yet.  Pats fans are over the moon w/ him.  His throw to Boutte was probably one of the best throws of the season from any QB.

 

But outside of that 1st drive - he was just kind of okay.  Threw a bad pick in the EZ, and then shouldn't have thrown that backwards pass to the RB.  

 

Still not really seeing it - but curious what the rest of you think.

 

Hard to tell.. Bills don’t have much of a defense 

1 minute ago, Saint Doug said:

McD usually eats rookie QBs for breakfast. Not sure why that didn’t happen today. 

Past couple weeks should be a reminder 

[DrDawkinstein]

He's certainly better than McCorkle, but if this is what we have to worry about, compared to Josh/Mahomes/Burrow/Jackson, I'm fine with it.

 

I look forward to the Pats ending up in a Tua-like situation in 4 years and hamstringing their franchise.

[YoloinOhio]

1 hour ago, transient said:

He looked like he could be the 2nd best QB in the AFCE.

Salutatorian of summer school 

[HurlyBurly51]

He's gonna be a problem.

[Success]

I didn't see as much as some here saw, or are seeing. But maybe I'm just trying to convince myself.

 

That 1st drive was somethin'.  The throw to Boutte made me wonder if we'd even win the game. But then not much happened.  I know he doesn't have much to work with - but he just didn't do much after that.  Most of the games they've had that I've paid attention to were the same - 1 or 2 really good drives, and not much aside from that.

 

 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

1 hour ago, Success said:

I'm not sure what to make of him yet.  Pats fans are over the moon w/ him.  His throw to Boutte was probably one of the best throws of the season from any QB.

 

But outside of that 1st drive - he was just kind of okay.  Threw a bad pick in the EZ, and then shouldn't have thrown that backwards pass to the RB.  

 

Still not really seeing it - but curious what the rest of you think.

 

Right now I think he checks down a lot to backs and Tight Ends, but when you start looking across the AFC at QBs who are mobile, it’s a plus in that category.