The New England Patriots knew all about Drake Maye’s arm talent and ability to make plays with his legs.
But it was much more difficult to gauge whether the North Carolina product had the right intangibles to succeed at the most important position in football.
Well, the Patriots got some terrific insight into that prior to their 19-3 road win over the Chicago Bears this past Sunday. Maye showed his leadership skills when he asked offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt if he could addressed the team following a sloppy period in practice.
It was a wonderful sight for the Patriots to see and illustrated the growth from their 22-year-old rookie quarterback.