An offensive coordinator's style of coaching is a subtle factor in a quarterback's growth that often goes unnoticed. And quality coaching is something that Drake Maye did not have in his rookie year with the Patriots, from Jerod Mayo or Alex Van Pelt.
During Saturday's preseason win over the Minnesota Vikings, TV analyst and former Patriots' cornerback Jason McCourty revealed that Van Pelt was hardly giving Maye any coaching in his helmet last year.
Two preseason games into Maye's sophomore campaign, the tides have turned under Josh McDaniels, who is a lot more hands-on and is constantly giving Maye nuggets in his helmet.