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Lawrence’s advice for Drake Maye is a sign of the times for Pats originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
If there’s one silver lining for the New England Patriots after their demoralizing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, it’s that Drake Maye could be the quarterback of the future.
The rookie QB completed 26 of 37 passes for 276 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions in his second NFL start. He now has 519 passing yards and five touchdown passes through two games after veteran starter Jacoby Brissett totaled 696 yards and two touchdown passes through the first five games.
Maye also appears to have the respect of his peers; Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud sought out the No. 3 overall pick after their Week 6 matchup, and on Sunday, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence tracked down Maye to offer some words of encouragement.
“I just told him after the game he’s a great player and just to keep his head down, keep working,” Lawrence told reporters after the game. “Just try to learn something every week. Don’t be too hard on yourself. You have to keep your confidence.
“He’s the leader of that team — of that organization, honestly. When he’s on the field playing everybody looks at the quarterback and he’s a high pick, high drafted guy. Keep his confidence.”
Lawrence has been in Maye’s shoes; the Clemson product was the No. 1 pick in the 2021 draft and endured a rough rookie season in Jacksonville, going 3-14 as the Jaguars’ starter for all 17 games. The following season, he made the Pro Bowl while helping the Jags make the postseason with a 9-8 record.
So, it’s fitting that Lawrence’s primary advice for Maye is to be resilient.
“I didn’t say all this to him in the short conversation I had, but that’s what I would say: There’s going to be times when you get tested,” Lawrence said. “Sometimes it’s hard. I’ve been there.
“It’s hard to keep your confidence when there’s things going on around you, or the team’s in a tough spot, and maybe…
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Publish date : 2024-10-21 13:55:10
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