Maye, the rookie from North Carolina battling Jacoby Brissett for the starting job, made a good case, while the offensive line made it clear why first-year coach Jerod Mayo might not want to throw him in right away.
Mayo seemed to tip his hand on the upcoming quarterback decision when asked if he would allow Maye to back up Brissett if Brissett wins the starting job. 'I would like to sit here and say 100%, he's our second-best quarterback on our roster right now,' Mayo said about Maye. 'I'm not sure until I watch the film.'
Maye got little help from his offensive line, which was flagged eight times in the first half for false start, holding or illegal formation. At one point, Maye's shoe flew off because he was stepped on so hard by left guard Sidy Sow.
Maye said he's up for a Week 1 start if called upon. 'I think I'm ready for whatever this football team asks of me,' said Maye, the No. 3 overall draft pick.
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