Chansky’s Book: ‘Part of My Game’ – Chapelboro.com
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We might see Drake Maye in a Patriots uniform against the Panthers.
If we were to make Maye drink a glass of truth serum, how would the former Carolina professional answer the following questions:
Without signing a 36 billion dollar contract, how did he go from playing college football at his home university, where he was a hero from snap one, to being the first choice for one of the the most popular – and difficult – franchises. in the National Football League?
Are you ready to play in the Patriots’ first game against your home pro team Thursday night on NFL Network, where millions of eager fans will be watching along with the maniacal media in New England eu judge?
You’ve had an entire redshirt season to learn the college game; Are you ready to play in the NFL after summer workouts and a dozen training camp practices?
Will you be surprised, unprepared or ready to play when your number is called sometime in the first half?
Maye has been carefully nurtured by the team and his assistant, head coach Jerod Mayo, to this point. Despite the inconsistent performances, as the Patriots continued to rebuild on offense, the 6-4 rookie has had mixed feelings in drills, 7-on -7s and full-man scrimmages.
Veteran Jacoby Brissett, an NC State alum in his second stint with the Pats, will be the show starter and depending on what Maye does when he comes in that will remain the case in the regular season opener against and Joe Burrow and the Bengals forward. September 8, Cincinnati.
At his press conference this week, Maye looked and sounded like a combination of a college All-American and an overworked instructor. He throws in new receivers including a few rookies like himself who are trying to get playing time and stops to sign autographs for kids and “make their day” when he leaves the field.
He said he feels comfortable under the center and with the Tar Heels gun he has used for most of his college career. “Do your best and get ready for the next game,” he said with his trademark smile and a shrug. “Never be too good, never be too bad, just learn from it.”
On the other hand, playing quarterback is the easiest position because he doesn’t get hit as often as the receivers are running all over the field and the linemen are bumping into each other on every play. On the other hand, “It’s the little things. As a quarterback, you have to learn to do it well. ”
Aside from throwing bullets, what we will see against the Panthers is noteworthy. “Crying to throw, run around, make some plays. It’s still part of my game,” said Maye.
We can’t wait to see if NFL No. 10 looks like.
Featured image via Associated Press/Steven Senne
Art Chansky is a veteran author of ten books, including bestsellers “Game Changes,” “Blue Bloods,” and “Dean’s List.” He has been involved in the WCHL for decades, having first appeared as a student in 1971. The “Sports Notebook” commentary appears daily on 97.9 The Hill WCHL and his opinion column “Art’s Angle” is carried weekly in Chapelboro.Chapelboro.com does not charge subscription fees, and you can directly support our local media efforts here. Want more on what to see in Chapelboro? Let’s bring you local news and social media for free by signing up for our newsletter.
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