Foxborough – Drake Maye does not seem too stressed to draw the anger of Stefon Diggs, who has the reputation of mounting quarters that do not feed the ball enough.
During his media session on Monday, Maye minimized any type of pressure to make sure that Diggs gets the ball – and avoid triggering it.
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In fact, he is happy to feed the Diggs with the content of his heart with a warning: to open.
“I will try to throw open guys,” said Maye. “If it is a lot open, then he will get the ball a lot.”
Good answer.
Forcing the ball to anyone is never the best option. The attacking coordinator Josh McDaniels, without a doubt, preached his young quarterrier to the open receiver.
This state of mind worked for Tom Brady. This should work for any quarter-rear operating the McDaniel offensive.
In recent times, with accelerated practices before the opening of the season of September 7 against Las Vegas raiders, Diggs’ participation has been visible.
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Let’s just say that the Maye-Digg connection seems to be alive.
Although, with Diggs which leaves ACL surgery, it is always difficult to predict how good it will be when the real bullets start to fly in less than two weeks.
Opening in practice is one thing. NFL games are another.
Can he actually create daylight with the best corners of the league marking it every week?
If Diggs does, Maye promises to find it.
The Patriots’ quarter-rear was encouraged by the chemistry they developed during the training camp.
Maye said he wishes To feed the Diggs as much as possible. Obviously, there will be a great interest in the dynamics of this duo, especially if Diggs does not obtain the ball and launches an adjustment.
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“Turn is a phenomenal player. What he can do, how much ball he played and how many pieces he did, (I want) just try to give him football, whether it is an additional work with him, additional work in training or in the cinema room or trying to be on the same page,” said Maye. “I think that once he has tête-à-tête matches, or he feels the area-he knows the cover very well, so I think he can do a lot of things … It’s good for us to use it as much as he is able to manage.”
For the moment, this is a waiting prospect. He has certainly looked at the game lately.
Although the 31 -year -old Diggs may not be what he was at his peak, when he waged six consecutive seasons of 1,000 yards, he is certainly good enough – if he is in good health – to have an impact on the offensive.
Sunday, the receiver of the Patriots Mack Hollins, a 9 -year -old veteran, noted the ease with which the game of legs and the entrance and the breaks come from Diggs.
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His talent is obvious, even in the event of an injury. He is the best road runner in the building. During the 1 against 1 in Minnesota, it was noticeable. He was dynamite that opened with his fast cuts.
And Maye succeeded in a short time to build a certain chemistry with the receiver 4 times Pro Bowl. But he also has this with the shovel with others.
Maye and its two tight ends – Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper – have shown a real connection. It started last year with Henry (66 catches, 674 yards, 2 td) his favorite target.
The quarter of the Patriots also clicked with Demario “Pop” Douglas and Kayshon Boutte last year. And they resumed where they stopped, Douglas being the best in the lot during the training camp.
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Hollins, on the other hand, has done a good job to play catching up since leaving the list of puppies.
Add the back of the explosive Treveyon Henderson recruit out of the rear field, and Maye has a lot of options.
Now, if some of the wideouts of the patriots open, Maye will have to choose quickly where the ball is heading.
Its link on the ground with Diggs, however, must set the tone. If Diggs can open and make enough games, the defenses will have to pay him more.
It’s hope. It will be the key to raising a receiver group that does not move the needle differently. This will open ways for others, even if Diggs is closer to being a n ° 2 receiver, than a legitimate top pistol.
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“I think it’s exciting to go out, throw a few bullets and build chemistry in practice,” said Maye. “I think we have built it here lately, and I think he somehow carries it in the season.”
Open. This is what Diggs must do in September to maintain peace.
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