The New England Patriots brought back Josh McDaniels as the team's offensive coordinator under new head coach Mike Vrabel. McDaniels, who previously served as New England's offensive coordinator from 2006 to '08 and 2012 to 2021, was a coach Vrabel immediately knew he wanted on his staff in New England.

Teammate Christian Gonzalez called him a superstar, one that could elevate the team to playoff contention as soon as next season. Coach Mike Vrabel listed him as one of the reasons he was interested in taking the job. Former players expressed confidence that the return of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels will only maximize Maye.

Jameis Winston, a potential backup option for Drake Maye and the New England Patriots, commented about Mike Vrabel.

"Love Drake Maye. I love his attitude. I think he has a great attitude, a great spirit about him, and he's hungry to get better. Especially him being at the Pro Bowl, he was super -- kind of like a kid in a candy store, right? Some of his favorite players are there, he got to throw a touchdown to Ja'Marr Chase; I mean, how cool is that?"

Peyton Manning appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” and talked about Maye’s willingness to learn the game. Most notably, he said he noticed the young quarterback in a productive conversation with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield.

The New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo and let most of his staff go after their 2024 season finished with a 4-13 record. Those firings also included offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt who installed the offense that rookie quarterback Drake Maye learned in his first NFL season.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye didn't waste his Pro Bowl trip without at least taking the opportunity to potentially recruit players to Foxborough. When appearing on "Up & Adams," the for