"The longtime offensive coordinator received a lot of praise throughout the offseason, particularly for how he spent his time away from the NFL since he was abruptly let go by the Raiders in 2023. He reportedly worked with a few universities' football programs to revamp his playbook and get more familiar with how quarterbacks are playing today. Because of that, there was a lot of hope about what he could do with Drake Maye, who is a vastly different player from Tom Brady."
"We didn't see much of that in Week 1, but the offense appeared drastically improved against the Dolphins last week, prompting even more questions about what the identity of the group might be. Because Maye looked especially impressive, fans have hoped that what we saw in Week 2 will be more along the lines of what McDaniels has planned for the offense long-term. We don't know yet if that's the case, but he seemed to imply just that while speaking to reporters on Thursday."
Patriots offense faced scrutiny after a season-opening loss to the Raiders despite Josh McDaniels' return. McDaniels spent the offseason working with college programs to revamp his playbook and adapt to modern quarterback play. That work raised expectations for a scheme suited to Drake Maye's skillset. Week 1 showed little of that approach, but Week 2 produced a markedly improved performance against the Dolphins. Positive signs from Maye fueled hope that the Week 2 performance reflects McDaniels' long-term offensive identity. McDaniels stated that the Week 2 game aligned more with the style the team wants to play moving forward.
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