At times during the 2024 season, the New England Patriots ' offense slowed to a crawl, a mixed blend of faulty red zone execution, lackluster line play and struggles on third down. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye expects vast improvement, partly due to the arrival of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels under new coach Mike Vrabel.

McDaniels has been added brainpower on the field for Maye, whose improvement is clear, according to former Patriots Super Bowl champion Jason McCourty . New England's previous OC, Alex Van Pelt, surprisingly didn't offer much in-helmet communication with Maye, at least not to the extent of what McDaniels has brought pre-snap.

"This year, Josh McDaniels talks to him as much as possible," McCourty said over the weekend during the broadcast of the P

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