What Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said of decision to start Drake Maye: The Patriots’ decision to start their rookie quarterback over Jacoby Brissett might have felt overdue. But if you listened to the team’s coaching staff, their decision to start Drake Maye might have come earlier than expected.
Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt had preached in recent weeks that it was still best for Maye to remain on the bench as part of the team’s development plan for him. As Maye has been tabbed to start for the Patriots against the Texans in Sunday’s game, Van Pelt explained why he changed his mind on the matter, acknowledging the team’s subpar results so far this season.