Bedard: Team thinks Maye has made a huge leap forward this offseason.

[n1997y]

News flash!

 

[sb1]

Unfortunately, a lot of fans and talking heads around the league are doing this. They all cite his playoff play and the harder schedule saying he and the Pats will take a big step back.

That is true and the assumption that the Pats are facing a tougher schedule and they did nothing to improve this offseason is kinda funny. Comical even.

I don't expect 14 wins again but there's no reason other than a catastrophic injury to Maye to think they'll crater in 2026.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Unfortunately, a lot of fans and talking heads around the league are doing this. They all cite his playoff play and the harder schedule saying he and the Pats will take a big step back.

Why is it unfortunate? It motivates Drake which is good. The doubt creates a chip which helps the team not be ****y. Doubt and criticism always motivates and pushes competitive people. I think it is a net positive.

 

[203Pat]

I think she is stating that many people are writing off Maye as "The Schedule" because of his play in the playoffs.

Feels like someone who talks for a living should be able to get that point across a little more eloquently.

 

[40yrpatsfan]

Why is it unfortunate? It motivates Drake which is good. The doubt creates a chip which helps the team not be ****y. Doubt and criticism always motivates and pushes competitive people. I think it is a net positive.

I was gonna say, I like being ranked 14th.

 

[bormio]

I always take topics like this with a grain of salt. There were posts like this about Jones before year 2. But I like that Maye has said very little about the SB. No athlete likes getting embarrassed. But talking about it publicly achieves nothing. He has stewed all off-season about it. Good for us.

 

[Wozzy]

It ain’t football until the pads come on…

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I was gonna say, I like being ranked 14th.

I agree, being ranked 14th is great.

 

[PatsFanInVa]

We're gonna all be like "wow, what we have done with a true #1 quarterback."

Jesus.

 

[Rob0729]

Feels like someone who talks for a living should be able to get that point across a little more eloquently.

Sure, but live podcasts can have flubs by even the best.

I am not a Kay Adams fan or watcher, but I am not going to kill her for not getting her point across more clearly in a live broadcast.

 

[Rob0729]

Why is it unfortunate? It motivates Drake which is good. The doubt creates a chip which helps the team not be ****y. Doubt and criticism always motivates and pushes competitive people. I think it is a net positive.

It is just unfortunate because we have to hear the same tired BS from these people.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

It is just unfortunate because we have to hear the same tired BS from these people.

I agree, but I am not sure that is a bad thing.

 

[neuronet]

Sure, but live podcasts can have flubs by even the best.

I am not a Kay Adams fan or watcher, but I am not going to kill her for not getting her point across more clearly in a live broadcast.

Plus it wasn't particularly unclear anyway. To regress is to take a step backwards. It's a reasonable take.