"The New England Patriots, late in 2024, were on their way to the bottom of the AFC East for the second straight year. They won a meaningless game gifted to them by the Bills and, in so doing, blew the first overall pick in the draft. Jerod Mayo was fired before the dust had hardly settled on the fake turf. In came Mike Vrabel and his now MVP candidate, quarterback Drake Maye, who can't say enough positive things about their relationship."
"Maye was mishandled to a fare-thee-well by whoever was making the decisions for the Patriots in early 2024. Whether it was personnel head Eliot Wolf, Mayo, or a combination of both, they failed Maye, and the team suffered. The rookie never got a snap with the first team the entire preseason, nor until the fourth game of the regular season, in favor of journeyman Jacoby Brissett. The results were predictably awful, and another 4-13 season ensued."
"Vrabel made it clear that his familiarity with the Patriots was one reason. A second he cited emanated from a practical on-field standpoint. Vrabel said he took the job because he had quarterback Drake Maye. He was astute enough to see that Maye had been completely mishandled in 2024, with a supporting cast of bottom-of-the-NFL quality. He knew he could win with Maye."
The Patriots collapsed late in 2024, finishing near the bottom of the AFC East and forfeiting the first overall draft pick after winning a meaningless game. Jerod Mayo was fired and Mike Vrabel was hired, with owner Robert Kraft reversing years of poor decisions. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye was mishandled in early 2024, sitting behind Jacoby Brissett through preseason and early regular season play, contributing to a 4-13 record. Vrabel assessed the roster and the quarterback, cited familiarity with the organization and the presence of Maye as key reasons for taking the job, and believed he could win with Maye.
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