“I saw a true quarterback,” Drake Maye gets vote of confidence from Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel before Sunday fixture 

Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel, who has a good track record with young quarterbacks, claimed he sees a special player in Patriots QB Drake Maye.

“I saw a true quarterback,” Drake Maye gets vote of confidence from Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel before Sunday fixture 

Mike McDaniel and Drake Maye (Image via ESPN)

Drake Maye’s rise since replacing Jacoby Brissett as the New England Patriots quarterback has been phenomenal. Despite the Patriots languishing at the bottom with just 3 wins all season, head coaches can’t stop praising the rookie shot-caller.

The latest to praise Maye is Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, whose team will play against the Patriots in week twelve. From McDaniel’s point of view, the 22-year-old can make plays in a “multitude of ways” and derives confidence from his teammates and the fans.

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I saw a true quarterback… [who] can play fearlessly in the pocket and make everything throw—with the arm strength to do it. [He’s] also a very good athlete that has some juice and can make plays off-schedule. I think that’s been a huge bonus to their offense as of late.

Mike McDaniel said on Wednesday.

McDaniel claimed a rookie quarterback adapting to the NFL isn’t very easy. Most players struggle to cope with the faster and more physical environment. Maye, on the other hand, knows what he’s doing.

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It’s always impressive when rookie quarterbacks make plays at the NFL level, because there’s a lot coming at them… I think it’s a credit to him and his preparation, and their coaching staff.

McDaniel said.

The Patriots’ season may be over in terms of a playoff push, but they were never set up for it. They are currently going through a rebuilding process that will take some time to bear fruit. The positive side of the season has to be Maye, but they need to keep improving the team around him by adding quality pieces.

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Drake Maye impressed the Rams’ head coach previously

In week eleven, the Patriots lost against the Los Angeles Rams but came very close to stealing a win (28-22). Maye ended the game with 30 completions from 40 tries for 282 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. He also ran the ball three times for 27 yards.

I saw a true quarterback- Drake Maye gets vote of confidence from Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel before SNF fixture 
Drake Maye (Image via ESPN)

This was his fourth 200+ passing yards and game (three times crossed 250+). After the game, Rams head coach Sean McVay claimed Maye felt like a special player.

He looked like a stud… You can just see the impact he has on his teammates. He looks like he’s going to be a special player for a long time.

Sean McVay said. (HT/ESPN)
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In six starts for the Patriots, Drake Maye completed 127 passes for 126 yards (66.8% completion rate), 9 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. All eyes are now on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.