""Drake Maye is well and capable, has all the upside, and skillset. But last year, under his player's status, a head coach was fired," Newton said. "That's not to say, 'Aw, man, you can't say that. That wasn't all Drake Maye, he was a young quarterback.' But, does Jerod Mayo have a job right now? Offensive coordinator was Alex Van Pelt. Is he an offensive coordinator anywhere in this league?""
"It is quite evident that New England's coaching staff in 2024-25 is night and day different compared to the personnel currently employed. However, Maye still showed flashes of what he was capable of in his rookie season. In hindsight, Mayo simply wasn't ready to be a NFL head coach. Plus, the staff he hired was not good enough to make up for his own shortcomings. That would likely have been a recipe for disaster for any rookie signal-caller."
Cam Newton maintains that Drake Maye's improved sophomore season stems largely from changes in New England's coaching staff and system rather than Maye being a transformative quarterback. Newton points to instability during Maye's rookie year, including a fired head coach and an ineffective offensive staff that hindered development. Newton credits hiring Mike Vrabel and adding Josh McDaniels as a dynamic play-caller for aligning the system to Maye's strengths. Newton acknowledges Maye's talent and upside but stops short of labeling him a game-changer until consistent performance under the new staff is evident.
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