As one would expect for a rookie in his first OTA, there were some good and bad things from Maye. The good was his urgency to get to the top of his drops. He worked quickly through his five and seven-step drops from under center, which is what you want to see. His footwork through the bags could be more efficient on some reps, but this is progress.
In the tweet, the clip on the left shows the hitch that BSJ’s Greg Bedard pointed out from rookie minicamp. When he separates his hands to begin his motion, Maye’s shoulders shrug with an unnecessary hitch. He also has a long wind-up with an elongated release. It needs work, but it already appears to be improving based on what we saw last weekend.
The other debate we’ll have with Maye’s mechanics is his shoulder tilt on deeper throws. There isn’t necessarily a correct answer, but some prefer the shoulders to be level or even when the quarterback throws. Maye throws with a slight backward tilt, which can put an upward trajectory on the ball. It’ll be interesting to see if AVP wants him to be more level.
Overall, you see minor improvements in Maye’s mechanics from his work with the Patriots coaching staff. Right now, they’re taking things slow, as they should, focusing on process over results. We’ll worry about completion rates and explosive plays later.
2. Coach Mayo Gives Injury Updates on WR Kendrick Bourne and LG Cole Strange
Although it’s nice to highlight the players who were participating, Mayo gave an update on two players recovering from injuries this offseason.
The Patriots head coach said Kendrick Bourne won’t participate in spring practices as he recovers from a torn ACL he suffered last October. That’s not surprising, with the hope that Bourne could get back on the field in the first half of the 2024 season. Strange, on the other hand, is a situation that bears watching. The third-year guard’s hold on a starting job is not overly strong, and…
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