Though Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's poor fourth quarter downed the Patriots in Wednesday's season-opener against the Seahawks, head coach Mike Vrabel expressed confidence that the young signal-caller will be better going forward.
While Maye's decision-making, timing, and accuracy may have been issues for his first two picks in the fourth quarter, his third was the most troubling given the game situation. Vrabel noted that before the fateful interception, the situation had been detailed to Maye by the coaching staff.
"If it's there, obviously we want to try to be aggressive," Vrabel said. "But if not, we're not losing any yards. And certainly don't want to give them a chance to make a play. So, that was the conversation that went in."
"Everything in the passing game is built on timing, built on protection," Vrabel added "And so, again, if it's not where you want it, in the timing of that particular play, and protection — just have to throw it away and say, 'Can't win it on this throw.' Drake will learn from it. We'll all learn from it. And, hopefully, we'll be better for it in the end."
Vrabel noted that the Patriots have seen Maye make good decisions with the football and feel like that will continue in the future.

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