Bill Belichick had strong opinions: new england patriots Drake Mayo was selected No. 3 overall on draft night, but current head coach Jerod Mayo doesn’t completely agree.
The veteran coach disputed the former North Carolina quarterback’s own comparison. Josh Allen And he expressed concerns about his lack of experience and need for improvement.
Drafted third overall by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on April 25, 2024 at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit. Drake May (left) poses. (Gregory Shams/Getty Images)
“Drake often compares himself to Josh Allen, and he’s been doing that for quite a while. We’ll see about that,” Belichick said on last week’s draft night special, “The Pat McAfee Show.” “I think there are some similarities in terms of size and athleticism, but Josh Allen is a pretty special player now.”
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“Very talented kid, good size, good runner, good arm. But he hasn’t played much. He’s really inexperienced.”
“He’s going to have to work a little bit harder reading defenses and reading coverages,” Belichick added. “This kid can make all the throws. He needs more consistency.”
Mayo was asked about Belichick’s comments during an appearance on WEEI “Greg Hill Show” Although Mayo didn’t entirely agree with his assessment, he agreed that no quarterback taken in the draft will be an immediate hit in his rookie season.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (left) attends his induction press conference at Gillette Stadium. (John Turmacchi/Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Bill Belichick compares Patriots’ first-round pick Drake Maye to Josh Allen: ‘We’ll see about that’
“We understand our players on and off the field. We understand that none of them are perfect,” Mayo said. “None of these quarterbacks are coming here ready to play. In fact, the coaches think so.” [Belichick] He said – the only player he knew who was ready to play once he got into the league was Lawrence Taylor. ”
Mayo was referring to comments Belichick made recently. legend of the giants He said he was the only drafted rookie who made an immediate impact on the field.
“It’s very difficult to sit here and say, ‘Okay, this guy is going to play,'” Mayo continued. “What I’m saying is he’s going to compete. In our opinion, we have a solid quarterback room and they’re going to compete and the best players are going to play. ”
Jerrod Mayo of the New England Patriots watches before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Las Vegas. (Chris Unger/Getty Images)
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After the transaction ends mac jones The Patriots are currently dealing with an overcrowded quarterback room. In addition to drafting Maye, the Patriots selected former Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III in the sixth round of the NFL Draft.
Two newcomers join the veteran-led group jacoby brissett Bayley Zappe and Nathan Rourke were signed in March.
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