CLEVELAND, Ohio — NFL defenses exist to confuse and contain quarterbacks, but sometimes a specific coverage becomes a quarterback’s favorite thing to see.

For New England Patriots rookie Drake Maye, the sight of Cover 2 defense is increasingly becoming an invitation to unleash what he now calls his “new favorite throw”—the challenging but rewarding “hole shot” that attacks a specific vulnerability in the coverage.

Maye opened up about his growing confidence on Wednesday in terms of attacking the space between the cornerback and safety in Cover 2 defense, and how an often-criticized training format actually helped him perfect this specific throw.

“I think it’s one of those throws that you try to you always say, ‘Hey, the the whole shot’s open,’ when you look back on film and be like, man

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