"One of the odder - but surprisingly accurate - talking points this season has centered on head coach Mike Vrabel and his apparent reluctance to credit offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels publicly for the Patriots' offensive resurgence. It's not like McDaniels hasn't earned it. The Patriots' offense is on an all-time heater, with quarterback Drake Maye masterfully executing the scheme and routinely finding open receivers. The scheme has protected a young left side of the offensive line, and explosive plays are up across the board compared to recent seasons."
"For some reason, even when directly asked about McDaniels, Vrabel has refrained from publicly praising his OC. He routinely sprinkles the credit to assistants like quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant, wide receivers coach Todd Downing, and passing game coordinator Thomas Brown (and the local talking heads have taken notice)."
"McDaniels has gotten plenty of love from players, though. Maye and others have repeatedly credited his scheme and play-calling abilities - and one of his most famous former players just joined the party."
The Patriots sit at 8-2 while their offense has resurged under offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Drake Maye has executed the scheme effectively, creating more explosive plays and protecting a young left side of the offensive line. Head coach Mike Vrabel has largely avoided publicly crediting McDaniels, instead praising other assistants such as quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant, wide receivers coach Todd Downing, and passing-game coordinator Thomas Brown. McDaniels may prefer a lower profile after previous head-coaching stints, and players including Maye have repeatedly credited his scheme and play-calling. Rob Gronkowski returned to sign a one-day contract to retire with the Patriots and publicly praised McDaniels.
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