Both Eliot Wolf and Jerod Mayo made it clear last night that there is no timetable for when newly drafted Drake Maye will be the team’s starting quarterback. Listening to the two, it sounds like there is no expectation of Maye playing early. When Mayo was asked when Maye might be ready to start, Mayo actually referenced former coach Bill Belichick when talking about the process of developing players. “I…
A perfect first Maye Day at Gillette
FOXBOROUGH – Around 12:15 on Friday on a perfect day to take a stroll around Patriots’ Place, one fan sat on a bench with a ‘Welcome Drake’ sign. By the time Maye, Jonathan and Robert Kraft walked out of the home team tunnel and onto the field for his introductory press conference and official jersey photo op, about 20-30 fans lined the gate outside the stadium cheering and whistling. A…
Key takeaways from Bill O’Brien’s interview on 98.5 The Sports Hub
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Maye selection represents hope for Patriots organization looking to return to glory
Image courtesy of Drake Maye’s Instagram Patriots fans rejoice! The Patriots got their man as they drafted North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye third overall in the first round of the NFL Draft. The pick changes the trajectory of a franchise seemingly going backwards in recent years. Maye was mocked to the Patriots by several local and national experts so it was expected he was going to be the pick. It…
Maye was Patriots’ guy all along
FOXBOROUGH – Weeks ago. That’s how long the Patriots have known they’re taking Drake Maye at No. 3. Eliot Wolf and Jerod Mayo met with the media minutes after selecting the big UNC quarterback and ultimately, the next face of the franchise – for three years at least. While fans and media members wrestled with the future of the highest pick the Patriots have had since 1993, those inside the…
Recruiting Roundup: Springfield Central
Every year, Springfield Central is among the top programs in the Northeast for high-end talent. Coach Bill Watson always has speed at his disposal, and there are prospects all over the field for the Golden Eagles. That is the case once again as Central turns to the 2024 season. There is a big, talented class of 2025, and a couple 2027 players who are already making waves. With the crew……
Patriots have an opportunity to reignite their fan base tonight by being aggressive
Image courtesy of ESPN. Tonight will be the first big step in this new era of New England Patriots football. The Patriots need to come out of the first round with not only their franchise quarterback of the future, but also another player they could pair up with him as well. Whether it is a tackle or a wide receiver. They should look into trading back into the first round….
Interesting pre-draft notes on Thursday
Mike Reiss is arguably the most plugged-in media member this area has had since Will McDonough. So, it’s no surprise that Reiss had three interesting little nuggets of reporting on Thursday morning just hours before the biggest draft for the Patriots since 1993. The nugget about No. 34 is interesting since that pick has been linked quite a bit to a possible trade for Tee Higgins. But, if New England…
NEFJ Final Mock Draft
Jon Lyons, Jake Hamilton and I did our first annual final mock draft on Tuesday night’s episode of Patriots Pulse. Here is how we did. We took ten players overall after making a second round trade with the Chargers. We addressed all of the team’s needs including a couple of long term needs. Round 1: Pick 3: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina: Stick and pick. It is that simple. The…
Patriots Draft Need #1: Quarterbacks
The Patriots thought they had their quarterback of the future in Mac Jones after taking him 15th overall in 2021 but after two years of regression, they moved on from him this off-season, trading him to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Now comes a new opportunity to truly find Tom Brady’s heir apparent and the next great quarterback in franchise history. It is a good year to be picking at the top…