{"id":6802,"date":"2024-12-17T02:38:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T02:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=6802"},"modified":"2024-12-17T02:38:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T02:38:57","slug":"breaking-patriots-drake-maye-defends-alex-van-pelt-amid-public-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=6802","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Patriots&#8217; Drake Maye Defends Alex Van Pelt Amid Public Criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-1981568\"><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??-->The New England Patriots are struggling to make things happen offensively despite relying on quarterback Drake Maye\u2019s talents.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nesn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/12\/Alex-Van-Pelt.jpg\" alt=\"Patriots' Drake Maye Defends Alex Van Pelt Amid Public Criticism\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Maye has shown flashes of what the Patriots\u2019 offense can be; however, the play-calling is not always up to par with his skills, and there is a lack of offensive weapons surrounding him.<\/p>\n<p>Despite criticism surrounding Alex Van Pelt, Maye said he tries to \u201cstay away from the bad media\u201d surrounding the team and defended the Patriots offensive coordinator during his weekly appearance on WEEI\u2019s afternoon show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI try to stay away from \u2026 things like some bad media, and people saying some not-so-nice things is more common when our record\u2019s not too great,\u201d Maye told WEEI. \u201cBut I think, AVP, what he\u2019s done for me this year and what he\u2019s done for my development has been huge for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Maye continued: \u201cAnd I credit AVP and T.C. (McCartney) and the quarterback room for helping me prepare every week. And still, take every week, even with our record, every week like it\u2019s a big one for us. And I really respect that and appreciate (them). They\u2019ve really taken a chance on me, along with the rest of the franchise.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/I6n1-yGOTbLPRfGC529SpKjj9qA=\/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-advancelocal\/public\/TASZCUSS6ZBJRNLA5AXNJPE3NY.jpg\" alt=\"How does Patriots OC Alex Van Pelt feel about playing Drake Maye? -  masslive.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The rookie signal-caller completed 19-of-23 passes for 202 yards with one touchdown and one interception against the Cardinals. He also rushed for 14 yards across four carries and scored a touchdown on the ground. While he is not perfect, Maye has progressed in each of his nine starts.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cSo a lot of things to look forward to. I\u2019ve been a big fan of AVP and how he\u2019s handled my approach,\u201d Maye said. \u201c\u2026 Shoot, this is only our eighth or ninth game together. So we\u2019re still figuring, kind of, each other out, and, kind of, how he\u2019s calling it, and how much input he wants me to, kind of, help him with. 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