"Drake Maye is a sure thing" - Bill Simmons hails Patriots rookie as franchise's savior in post-Tom Brady glory days era - Source: Imagn
The New England Patriots' first season in the 21st century without Bill Belichick hasn't gone as swimmingly as they envisioned. The team is 3-12 under rookie head coach Jerod Mayo and needs one victory in their final two games to match their underwhelming win total from last season.
The only silver lining in the franchise's worst campaign of this century has been rookie Drake Maye. The quarterback has fared well in dismal circumstances and Patriots fans, like Bill Simmons, are excited about the team's future largely due to their young signal-caller.
The analyst has enjoyed watching Maye play more than any athlete who has represented Boston since the turn of the millennium. On the Bill Simmons Podcast, he raved about the rookie, saying:
