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Some Patriots news and notes for this morning:<\/p>\n

1) Monday was another tough day for New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a> quarterback Drake Maye<\/strong>, who was inconsistent as the club tried to focus in on another red area day ahead of their upcoming trip to Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Head coach Mike Vrabel<\/strong> set up various scenarios on Monday, including putting the offense in a two-minute situation, and there, unfortunately, were some frustrating moments.\u00a0 Part of that was caused by the fact that Vrabel also created a loud environment, with music blaring from the speakers down near the goal line, simulating what they’ll potentially be facing against the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.<\/p>\n

Given that they’re going to be on the road for the first time, that move made sense, but his guys apparently struggled.\u00a0 Players had a tough time getting whatever the audible Maye called, unable to hear due to how loud it was.\u00a0 That led to multiple mistakes, including the offense losing track of the play clock at one point.<\/p>\n

That reportedly left Vrabel fuming.<\/p>\n

For Maye, it was the second-straight practice where he’s had some rough moments.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think just this mastering and getting a feel for and practicing,” said Maye on his progress<\/strong><\/a> at this point of the preseason on The Afternoon Show on WEEI<\/em>.\u00a0 “It\u2019s our first full drive, two-minute drill today. It didn\u2019t go the way we wanted. So little things like that. I felt like in the base run game, base pass game, I feel good with our concepts and what we do.”<\/p>\n

“So just continuing to fine-tune the situational plays, situational situations, two-minute, third down, different fronts on third down. So that stuff is kind of what comes and what we\u2019re going to study throughout the week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Overall, the practice was seemingly structured like a regular-season practice, with the page now turning to Vrabel getting the guys their first taste of how they’ll be handling themselves with the regular season opener now just weeks away.<\/p>\n

While the offense did have some moments, it had a rough finish as the final play ended with a drop by Stefon Diggs<\/strong>, capping off a fitting finish to an otherwise frustrating session.<\/p>\n

The club is set to travel today, coming off two practice days on Sunday and Monday.\u00a0 Tomorrow kicks off two straight practices with the Vikings on Wednesday and Thursday, with an off day on Friday.\u00a0 \u00a0That sets up a rare Saturday afternoon game at 1:00 pm.<\/p>\n

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2) Maye’s struggles in practice the last two days have come on the heels of Friday night’s performance, where he also had a turnover that continues to be talked about.<\/p>\n

Vrabel elaborated on it again during an appearance on\u00a0The Greg Hill Show<\/em> on WEEI Monday, saying that moments like that are ones that he needs to learn from to keep from putting the team in a difficult position.\u00a0 Friday night, they lucked out and Washington missed the field goal on the ensuing drive coming off the turnover.\u00a0 However, by the time the regular season gets here, they may not be as fortunate.<\/p>\n

“I think it\u2019s clear how I communicate,” said Vrabel when asked about what the communication was like with Maye<\/strong><\/a> about that play.\u00a0 “I tell them what I\u2019m thinking and what needs to be said. But I think it starts with, obviously, the things that go on before that. What is happening pre-snap? What\u2019s the situation? Confirming coverage post-snap and then making the right read with the football. ”<\/p>\n

“And those things, you don\u2019t see that in practice, right? So you look at the preseason practices and even against Washington, if it could, \u2018Well, maybe that was a sack or we\u2019re scrambling, we extend outside the pocket.\u2019 And now there\u2019s no\u2026 The stove isn\u2019t hot.\u00a0 You don\u2019t have to touch it. And I think in the game, we\u2019re able to see those things. And that\u2019s why we have preseason games, and we get those actions and understand that when you say, \u2018Hey, I\u2019m just trying to make a play,\u2019 sometimes we can\u2019t try to make plays because they become bad ones.”<\/p>\n

“And so I think he\u2019ll learn from it and understand, \u2018Okay, I\u2019m not going to be able to play Superman all the time, and I can reserve the right to punt and help this football team, and we\u2019ll flip the field and play defense and get another crack at it.’\u201d<\/p>\n

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3) For Maye, the demands from Vrabel seem to have been pretty strong both on and off the field.\u00a0 Vrabel has pushed Maye to be a little more vocal when it comes to establishing himself as a leader on this team. The head coach was spotted during the Forged in Foxborough<\/em> mini-series pushing Maye to be assertive with the guys, and being there to celebrate whenever they cross the goal line.<\/p>\n

Vrabel was also asked about trying to help the 22-year-old grow into that role during his interview, and the former linebacker said it’s pretty simple.\u00a0 It’s a long season, and there will be times where a performance might not be great, but regardless of how things might go, that side of Maye will need to be there in order to help the team weather whatever adversity they might face.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, I mean, the expectations that he\u2019s leading this football team, that\u2019s what the job of the head coach and the quarterback is,” said Vrabel.\u00a0 “That\u2019s pretty much how this thing goes. And that can\u2019t take days off. I mean, sometimes the performance isn\u2019t going to be extraordinary, but the leadership and the demeanor have to be.”<\/p>\n

“And I think he\u2019s learning that. I love the fact that he\u2019s willing to learn and push and try to do those things to where he\u2019s demanding of everybody and making sure that everybody\u2019s on the same page.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maye admitted\u00a0that he needs to bring the same intensity every day and hopefully lift his guys up if they need it.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I think he hit it off the tee,” said Maye<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 “Just bring it every day. No days off. When the team or the offense feels like you\u2019re kind of lagging around, it\u2019s my job to bring him up.\u201d<\/p>\n

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4) With former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady seeing his statue unveiled on Friday night<\/strong><\/a>, Maye was asked about whether or not he felt any pressure knowing that he’s stepping into a role once held by Brady in New England.<\/p>\n

Maye brushed that off, saying that he’s not worried about that, but he does focus on how Brady handled himself as a player, with the hope that he can apply some of those things to his own game.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I wouldn\u2019t say pressure,” said Maye.\u00a0 “I think it\u2019s just appreciation for what he did, what he did here, how he played the position, how he loved to win and wanted to win, and how they did win. I think that\u2019s the biggest part.”<\/p>\n

“I think, definitely, just try to watch an old tape of him with some of the same concepts of how he did things, is pretty cool to watch. But for that, I wouldn\u2019t say pressure. I was drafted maybe five years after he left here. So, I don\u2019t think I would say really any pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Maye, it’s probably safe to say the pressure he’s facing right now is simply to not repeat the mistakes from the guy who previously wore his number.\u00a0 As fans likely remember, former Patriots QB Mac Jones<\/strong> developed a habit of becoming turnover-prone in his second season, and it led to a long year in 2022 and then an even longer one in 2023.\u00a0 That season derailed things to the point where former head coach Bill Belichick<\/strong> and owner Robert Kraft<\/strong> opted to part ways<\/strong><\/a>, and Jones’ tenure also ultimately came to an end.<\/p>\n

That’s an area where history definitely can’t repeat itself, and Maye admitted that what he tried to do Friday night is something he needs to be better at moving forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s definitely got to balance when to extend plays and try to make plays with my feet or make plays on the run,” said Maye.\u00a0 “But at the end of the day, ball security and protecting the football is the number one thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Odds and Ends<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Patriots running back\u00a0Rhamondre Stevenson\u00a0<\/strong>was missing from practice for the second-straight day, with no real reports as to what might be ailing him.\u00a0 Also popping up on the injury list were\u00a0DJ James<\/strong>, who had a terrific interception Friday night,\u00a0along with\u00a0Marcus Bryant<\/strong> and\u00a0Marte Mapu<\/strong>. …\u00a0Carlton Davis\u00a0<\/strong>returned to practice, with the veteran now seemingly starting to ramp up after missing time during the early part of preseason. … The issues at center with\u00a0Garrett Bradbury<\/strong> continued, with he and Maye fumbling another QB\/center exchange Monday. He saw just 13 snaps Friday night and fortunately there were no issues, but that’s seemingly happened a surprising amount of times during practice this preseason. … Javon Baker\u00a0<\/strong>came up with another big play Monday, snagging a bomb from\u00a0Josh Dobbs<\/strong> that was underthrown, but Baker stopped and managed to make a nice leaping grab against\u00a0Miles Battle<\/strong>.\u00a0 Baker continues to step up on special teams and is starting to shine at wideout, with the former UCF standout continuing to make a case for a spot on the roster. …\u00a0Anfernee Jennings<\/strong>, who has dropped on the depth chart and had a quiet camp, made a couple of nice plays on Monday.\u00a0 He seems to face an uphill battle given where he’s at, but he did manage to have moments where he caused some pressure and also registered a would-be sack. … The kickers struggled Monday, with\u00a0Andres Borregales\u00a0<\/strong>finishing 2-of-5 on his field goal attempts, while\u00a0John Parker-Romo<\/strong> went just 1-of-4 on his attempts.\u00a0 Both of those attempts are a surprise given how solid both had been, which continues to see them both essentially even at this point of training camp. …\u00a0<\/strong>Cole Strange\u00a0<\/strong>got more work in on Monday behind Mike Onwenu<\/strong> at right guard, which has been the case in recent practices.\u00a0 Perhaps the goal is to see if he can handle the versatility on both sides, possibly giving him an opportunity as Vrabel and the coaching staff continue trying to figure out thier depth chart. … Caedan Wallace\u00a0<\/strong>seems to have locked in the backup spot behind rookie\u00a0Jared Wilson<\/strong>, who has stepped into Strange’s spot at left guard and continues to hold it down after being elevated into the top spot in recent weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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