Bill Simmons, a prominent voice in New England sports media, has expressed his admiration for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who is leading the team to a 6-2 start to the season. The former "Boston Sports Guy" and founder of The Ringer hailed Maye's ability to throw the deep ball, stating that he doesn't miss ever.
Simmons' assessment of Maye's passing skills is largely on point, as the young quarterback leads the league in most completions of 20 yards or more. However, his friend and co-podcaster Sal Iacono couldn't help but poke fun at Simmons for being overly optimistic about the Patriots' rebuilding efforts since Tom Brady's departure.
"It's depressing," Iacono joked. "You should have a Cleveland Browns situation where you [have] worse than middling quarterbacks for like 25 years. It's crazy you get right back on the horse like this."
Simmons, however, is convinced that his assessment of Maye was correct from the start, stating that he couldn't believe it when people doubted him about the quarterback's potential.
"I think it's crazier that there was such adamant debate about him heading into that draft," Simmons said. "Heading into that draft, some people were like, 'This guy's going to be a bust.' I was all in on him, but he's way better than I thought."
Simmons also acknowledged that Maye has made significant improvements since his rookie season, particularly in terms of his accuracy and decision-making.
"To be this good at this age with this few games, and to be this dramatically better than you were a year ago when you had no coach, no weapons, no blocking," Simmons explained. "They don't have the greatest blocking, but it's OK. The weapons are better, and he's just way smarter about everything."
The Patriots' resurgence under Maye has left fans and pundits alike wondering how long the team can sustain this level of success. With a 6-2 record and a strong young quarterback leading the charge, the future looks bright for the Patriots in the years to come.
Simmons' assessment of Maye's passing skills is largely on point, as the young quarterback leads the league in most completions of 20 yards or more. However, his friend and co-podcaster Sal Iacono couldn't help but poke fun at Simmons for being overly optimistic about the Patriots' rebuilding efforts since Tom Brady's departure.
"It's depressing," Iacono joked. "You should have a Cleveland Browns situation where you [have] worse than middling quarterbacks for like 25 years. It's crazy you get right back on the horse like this."
Simmons, however, is convinced that his assessment of Maye was correct from the start, stating that he couldn't believe it when people doubted him about the quarterback's potential.
"I think it's crazier that there was such adamant debate about him heading into that draft," Simmons said. "Heading into that draft, some people were like, 'This guy's going to be a bust.' I was all in on him, but he's way better than I thought."
Simmons also acknowledged that Maye has made significant improvements since his rookie season, particularly in terms of his accuracy and decision-making.
"To be this good at this age with this few games, and to be this dramatically better than you were a year ago when you had no coach, no weapons, no blocking," Simmons explained. "They don't have the greatest blocking, but it's OK. The weapons are better, and he's just way smarter about everything."
The Patriots' resurgence under Maye has left fans and pundits alike wondering how long the team can sustain this level of success. With a 6-2 record and a strong young quarterback leading the charge, the future looks bright for the Patriots in the years to come.
the whole sports world is just getting ready for another injury crisis... might be some legit concerns about Maye's durability 
6-2 start don't mean squat if he goes down with an ACL or something 
and I'm not convinced that "weapon" argument - they still got Mac Jones as a backup 
he's literally killing it on the field! Simmons is on point about his passing skills, I mean who else can throw those deep balls like a pro? 
but yaaas Sal Iacono is low-key salty that people doubted him at first 
it's all good though, Maye's got this and he's gonna lead the Pats to more wins 
! I've been saying it since draft day that Drake Maye is gonna be a top-tier QB and Simmons is totally on point! 
6-2 start is insane and ppl doubting him were so wrong 
! and yeah, the blocking isnt perfect but Maye makes it work 
and can we talk about Sal's roast of Simmons though 
"25 years of worse than middling quarterbacks" tho? 
I mean, Bill Simmons is just keeping it real. The guy's been right about Drake Maye from the start, and he's not afraid to speak his mind. It's refreshing to see someone who's confident in their opinion, especially when it comes to sports 
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I get why he'd be optimistic about his passing skills, 20+ yards completions are no joke! And I think it's cute how Sal Iacono teased him about being overly hyped up 
but seriously tho, drake maye is looking 
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he's like a real-life superman, minus the cape 
️. anywayz, pat's are on fire rn & it'll be interesting to see how long this magic lasts 
And Drake Maye is looking like a superstar QB 
The way he's distributing the ball and making plays downfield is insane